{"id":1807,"date":"2013-05-09T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=1807"},"modified":"2020-02-26T18:56:52","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T14:56:52","slug":"online-shopping-mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/online-shopping-mothers-day\/1807\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Shopping Last Minute for Mother’s Day? Be Safe and Cautious"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mother\u2019s Day is a few days away and if you are a last minute shopper, you may be taking to the Internet to try and find that special gift for Mom. However, when you\u2019re searching last minute for great gift ideas, Internet safety isn\u2019t always the first thing on your mind. Don\u2019t let your last minute shopping frenzy lead you down a path of bad security decisions. Shop safe with these tips from Kaspersky Lab:<\/p>\n

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Deals That are Too Good to be True <\/b><\/p>\n

It\u2019s common to receive promotional materials from retailers, either through email or social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter; however, it\u2019s also common for cybercriminals to abuse this distribution method by sending out mass amounts of fake emails that are disguised as legitimate messages from these companies. Once you click on the link to view the offer, you\u2019ll be redirected to a malicious site instead of the retailer\u2019s. Not only can your PC and financial information be at risk, but the malicious link will try to automatically spread itself to all your friends to snare more victims.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s common for cybercriminals to abuse retailers\u2019 distribution of promotional materials by sending out mass amounts of fake emails that are disguised as legitimate messages from these companies.<\/div>\n

Public Wi-Fi Wariness<\/b><\/p>\n

Smartphones and tablets can help you stay on top of deals and retail availability while at the mall searching for that hard-to-find gift. However, cyber criminals know consumers are more likely to visit sites with login accounts or financial information during busy shopping times, like Mother\u2019s Day. They can easily monitor all the information sent across public Wi-Fi networks, which can include your bank account or credit card number.<\/p>\n

Secure Smartphones and Tablets<\/b><\/p>\n

Finally settled on buying a new smartphone or tablet for Mom? Remember that these pocket-sized PCs need to be protected with security software. Why? Once a malicious program or application installs on your tablet, it can\u2019t wait for you to access your bank account and steal your password. This is especially relevant on Android devices.<\/p>\n

TIPS<\/b><\/p>\n