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Holiday Phishing and Online Cyber Scams
This advisory provides general guidance to organizations and individuals about holiday phishing and other online cyber scams.
With the increase of buying goods and services online, especially during the holiday season (i.e. cyber Monday), the USG sees increased malicious cyber activity. Cyber criminals often use multiple methods, such as phishing emails and phony websites, to attract online shoppers and gain access to and exploit their personal information.Additionally, attackers who pose as legitimate online businesses and services will use fraudulent emails and websites to infect an unsuspecting shopper's computer with malicious code.
This advisory offers some suggested methods that may help minimize the likelihood of a consumer becoming successfully compromised. We encourage anyone receiving this advisory to distribute it widely.
