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Cyber Monday - the official start of the holiday shopping season - is just around the corner. Two thirds of computer users plan to shop and / or research online this holiday season. There's little wonder why cyber thieves go into high gear this time of year - they simply follow the money to make the most profits. Surrounded by the comforts of your home, it's easy to lose sights of this. So if you, like many others, try to bypass crowded stores in order to find the
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perfect gift, access your bank account, or make travel arrangements online - be sure to protect your personal information.
In this issue we focus on the measures you can take to stay safe online this holiday season.
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Best regards,
Lina Nielsen
Editor, Lavasoft News
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How to Shop Safely on Cyber Monday and Beyond
What you need to know to safely surf the sales this holiday shopping season - and skip the scams. |
Spotting the Fakes
Sounds too good to be true? It probably is. |
The Giving Season
Is your charitable donation going straight into the pockets of cyber criminals? |
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Threat Check
Find out which threats have been plaguing Ad-Aware users this past month. |
New Targets in Detection
Visit the Lavasoft Malware Labs blog to protect your privacy with new targets for September 2010. |
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| BY THE NUMBERS |
| This holiday season, 80 percent of consumers revealed they are planning to research or shop online to get the best deal. |
| - Pricegrabber.com "A Deep Dive into Online Holiday Spending Trends" |
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| TIPS & TACTICS |
| A lot of credit card companies have started offering virtual credit cards - temporary card numbers for online purchases. The best part - this service is often free. We encourage you to contact your bank for more details. |
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| WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING |
| “I'm giving Lavasoft a 7 out of 7 rating because they did not only listen to their customers but they also understand the need of the users in defending the system from malware infections by releasing an improved, fast and feature-packed anti-malware program.” |
| - Donna Buenaventura, Bright Hub |
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