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Beware Cybercrime: Protect Your Data While Shopping Online

Calendar Nov 13, 2013 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Online threats are part-and-parcel of life on the Web -- but the end of the year proves to be a lucrative time to give cybercriminals the gift of your bank details or personal data. As the holiday season comes in to full swing, more consumers use online banking and retail sites to complete their Christmas shopping. However, consumers are often duped by a number of tactics employed by criminals to profit from a lack of security awareness.

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