The holidays are almost here and sadly in the cyber world that means a new onslaught of potential computer risks to all of us. For example security researchers from Symantec are warning about a recently intercepted flood of Christmas themed malicious and fraudulent campaigns. Each year these malicious campaigns become more complex and dangerous. The recent campaign is an excellent example of this. Not only are the senders completely unknown by the recipients, but also, users are exposed to fraudulent e-shops for counterfeit shops.
Over the past year, there have been numerous attempts to entice users into clicking on links to fraudulent e-shops by impersonating a legitimate message or notification from respected, trusted and well known brands. These dangerous emails will without a doubt become more prevalent as we get closer to the holidays.
As a result of these fraudulent emails I recommend common sense. You should avoid clicking on links found in suspicious messages. Remember this lesson, "If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is".
Chase recently posted some examples of fraudulent email messages sent referring to their company. You can check them out here.
During the holiday season I will keep an eye on this situation and try to post updates when possible.
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