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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: DorsetBoy on Nov 17, 2010, 14:42:20

Title: New online threat that will wreck your Christmas
Post by: DorsetBoy on Nov 17, 2010, 14:42:20
http://www.lovemoney.com/news/get-the-best-deal/scams/new-online-threat-that-will-wreck-your-christmas-10359.aspx


QuoteID 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.
Title: Re: New online threat that will wreck your Christmas
Post by: zappaDPJ on Nov 17, 2010, 14:57:30
They also mentioned Christmas, 37 Days, 15 Hours and 3 Minutes early :nono:
Title: Re: New online threat that will wreck your Christmas
Post by: gizmo71 on Nov 17, 2010, 14:58:12
I've already started my spending spree.

Unfortunately it's using my own identity.
Title: Re: New online threat that will wreck your Christmas
Post by: DorsetBoy on Nov 17, 2010, 14:59:48
Quote from: zappaDPJ on Nov 17, 2010, 14:57:30
They also mentioned Christmas, 37 Days, 15 Hours and 3 Minutes early :nono:

:gigglerabbit: :gigglerabbit:
Title: Re: New online threat that will wreck your Christmas
Post by: armadillo on Nov 17, 2010, 15:28:36
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 :)
Title: Re: New online threat that will wreck your Christmas
Post by: Rik on Nov 17, 2010, 15:45:27
Especially if associated with Mel Brooks. ;D
Title: Re: New online threat that will wreck your Christmas
Post by: pctech on Nov 17, 2010, 17:12:52
Wise words 'dillo but the cookie fear has allowed companies to shift a helluva lot of a licences for security apps.

Title: Re: New online threat that will wreck your Christmas
Post by: armadillo on Nov 17, 2010, 18:51:07
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.