Warning over Valentine's e-cards
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Valentine's Day could be a bonanza for malicious hackers, internet security experts are warning.
Fake Valentine's e-cards and dodgy dating websites are among the tactics being used by fraudsters to relieve internet users of their money.
The government's Get Safe Online campaign is urging users to take care.
As well as e-cards harbouring viruses and spyware, the missives are being used for phishing, using fake links to get bank and credit card details.
Rogue e-cards could direct unsuspecting users via embedded URLs to dating websites that are not all they seem.
There, efforts may be made to get hold of credit card details, bank account information and passwords.
Valentine's Day could be a bonanza for malicious hackers, internet security experts are warning.Fake Valentine's e-cards and dodgy dating websites are among the tactics being used by fraudsters to relieve internet users of their money.
The government's Get Safe Online campaign is urging users to take care.
As well as e-cards harbouring viruses and spyware, the missives are being used for phishing, using fake links to get bank and credit card details.
Rogue e-cards could direct unsuspecting users via embedded URLs to dating websites that are not all they seem.
There, efforts may be made to get hold of credit card details, bank account information and passwords.
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