Surviving the Cyber Grinch: A Holiday Guide to Safe Online Shopping

Prepare for the holiday season with our top tips for safe online holiday shopping. Brace yourself for browser-crashing Black Friday and Cyber Monday madness, but don’t let cyber Grinches steal your festive cheer. Deck your halls with cybersecurity, because nothing ruins Christmas faster than a stolen credit card. Remember, if a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Published: Added: November 21, 2023 at 8:56 amAssembled by: J J
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As the holiday season approaches, we're all gearing up for that sweet, sweet seasonal tradition – not caroling, not tree-trimming, but the adrenaline-fueled, browser-crashing chaos that is Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping. But be warned, dear shoppers. While you're chasing those deals, cyber Grinches are chasing you. They're sharpening their phishing hooks and prepping their scam nets, ready to snatch up your credit card details faster than you can say "50% off." So, let's deck the halls with cybersecurity and make sure our holiday cheer isn't stolen by these online party poopers.

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