New online threat that will wreck your Christmas

[DorsetBoy]

http://www.lovemoney.com/news/get-the-best-deal/scams/new-online-threat-that-will-wreck-your-christmas-10359.aspx

ID fraud is a big problem this time of year – especially when so many of us are looking online to pick up a Christmas bargain. Here's how to make sure you don't get stung...


With the VAT increase set to hit us all next year, I'm definitely in the mood for a thrifty Christmas. But however careful you are with your pennies this festive season it's never worth compromising on security in the search for a good deal.

The last thing you want is the worry of cancelling all your credit cards and filing insurance claims because some toe-rag has swiped your identity and gone on a spending spree.
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Well I was bored so I posted this, I looked and looked but I can see absolutely NOTHING like a New online threat at all . I guess someone had to produce an article PDQ and came up with what we already know.

[zappaDPJ]

They also mentioned Christmas, 37 Days, 15 Hours and 3 Minutes early

[gizmo71]

I've already started my spending spree.

Unfortunately it's using my own identity.

[DorsetBoy]

They also mentioned Christmas, 37 Days, 15 Hours and 3 Minutes early

[armadillo]

I agree. There is nothing new in there. But if I see another article telling you that cookies are dangerous, I will scream. Cookies are harmless, even tracking cookies. Paranoia, on the other hand, can seriously damage your health

[Rik]

Especially if associated with Mel Brooks.

[pctech]

Wise words 'dillo but the cookie fear has allowed companies to shift a helluva lot of a licences for security apps.

[armadillo]

Yes Mitch. Maybe that is not such a bad thing if it makes more people get some legitimate security software instead of none at all.