View all newsletters
Receive our newsletter - data, insights and analysis delivered to you

5 tips to avoid online scams this Easter

A new wave of dangerous spam has the UK this holiday season. Here’s how to defend yourself against it.

By Duncan Macrae

Antivirus solutions specialist Bitdefender has discoverd an influs of new spam to UK email accounts offering fake vouchers, personal loans and Easter treats packed with fraudulent links.

Here are five simple steps to makie sure you don’t become a victim this Easter.

– Don’t click on shipping notifications from e-mail addresses you are unfamiliar with; they may be phishing scams or contain malware, especially if they come with attachments.

– Avoid donating your "likes" and money on social networks such as Facebook, where scammers promote fake charitable causes.

– Avoid requests for charitable contributions via e-mail, too, as they may be phishing scams. It’s better to donate to an organisation that you trust.

– Don’t open electronic greeting cards, as they may contain Trojans or other malware.

Content from our partners
Scan and deliver
GenAI cybersecurity: "A super-human analyst, with a brain the size of a planet."
Cloud, AI, and cyber security – highlights from DTX Manchester

– Install an antivirus solution and keep it updated. It will protect you from spam, phishing, malware, 0-day attacks and other e-threats.

Websites in our network
Select and enter your corporate email address Tech Monitor's research, insight and analysis examines the frontiers of digital transformation to help tech leaders navigate the future. Our Changelog newsletter delivers our best work to your inbox every week.
  • CIO
  • CTO
  • CISO
  • CSO
  • CFO
  • CDO
  • CEO
  • Architect Founder
  • MD
  • Director
  • Manager
  • Other
Visit our privacy policy for more information about our services, how Progressive Media Investments may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.
THANK YOU