Released: November 26, 2007

Net shoppers tread treacherous water

Source: Byron Acohido, USA Today

A confluence of commerce and criminal activity may turn the next four weeks into the most dangerous period ever to surf the Internet.

“Given the kickoff to the holidays and the increasing sophistication of cyberthieves, these may be the riskiest days for Internet consumers we’ve ever seen,” says Bill Morrow chairman of security firm CSIdentity.

Consumers’ high comfort level ordering gifts at their keyboards is translating into record traffic to websites that review, advertise and sell popular products. Retailers aren’t the only ones trying to capitalize. Tech security authorities warn online shoppers about these snares set in place by organized cybercrime rings:

•Spam scams. Be wary of e-mail luring you to buy drugs, invest in small companies or click to a greeting card or news story. 

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