McAfee has revealed 12 Scams of Christmas which is said to be claimed as the most dangerous online scams this holiday season. The 12 Scams include Mobile Malware, Malicious Mobile Applications, Phony Facebook Promotions and Contests, Scareware, or Fake Antivirus software, Holiday Screensavers, Mac Malware, Holiday Phishing Scams, Online Coupon Scams, Mystery Shopper Scams, Hotel "Wrong Transaction" Malware Emails, "It" Gift Scams and "I'm away from home" Scammers.
Gary Davis, Director, Consumer Product Marketing, McAfee said, "Cybercriminals rub their hands with glee when they think of the holidays. Consumers are making travel plans, shopping for gifts and bargains, updating Facebook and connecting with friends. However, the vast majority have no security protection for their smartphones or tablets, despite using them heavily during the holiday season. Consumers need to stay one step ahead of this season's cyber-scrooges, and make sure they have protection for all of their Internet-enabled devices. Otherwise, they could risk giving the bad guys the biggest gift of all – their own personal and financial information."
Jim Walter, Manager, McAfee Labs said, "We don't want consumers to be haunted by the scams of holidays past, present and future. With the increase in malware and other attacks on smartphones, tablets and Macs, users need to stay vigilant and ensure they protect all of their devices, not just their home PC - they can't afford to leave the door open to cyber-grinches during the busy holiday season."
