How to avoid online scams and fraud on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

11/19/21 • 32 min

With the holiday season upon us inboxes are filling up with the must have bargains as online retailers try to tempt us into securing a bargain, unfortunately cyber scammers also recognize this as an opportunity to make money. Keir Humble, an ESET sales engineer, joins Speakeasy's host, Tony Anscombe, to discuss how to stay cyber-safe, avoiding the pitfalls of phishing emails through to the best practices when landing in the online checkout.
Links:
https://www.eset.com/us/about/newsroom/corporate-blog/9-tips-for-safe-online-shopping-on-black-friday-and-beyond/

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