Cyber crooks more active over Christmas?

[Poppy]

I'm glad I'm not much of an online shopper.

According to a survey done there are 46 percent more people planning on doing their shopping online this season.

Which means, of course, that there will be an increase in the number of online criminals trying to get our information this year. Of course this means that people will have to be even more careful than they usually are because the criminals will be more active than ever around this time.

Unfortunately they don't seem to want to take a break over Christmas. Suppose this shouldn't be a suprise really, as this is the most lucrative time of year for all. Even the hardworking criminals themselves.

There are just so many ways for them to get your details and information it is really quite scary.

Maybe I'm just to paranoid, I'm sure there are many people who have done lots of online shopping and nothing has happened to them.

[retailworld]

If you use reputable sites, you'll be fine. Contact details are a must, and most 'crook's don't use a secure connection 'https' - look out for that.

[Poppy]

Thanks, I'm not much of an online shopper myself. But do know a few people who are.

I'm sure though that if you are a regular, you probably do know what is safe and what is not. Something that should become second nature if you going to make use of online shopping.

[SallyA]

I just go for it and shop - never look at the https thingy so thanks for sharing hehe! Now I know better going forward!

Not that there is much to steal in my bank account lol!

I do a mixture of both types of shopping to be honest! Online and shops and markets - I like to get out and about and look around.

Worst thing for me is that I havwent even started with it all yet haha!