While our click-and-pay digital lifestyle makes accessing travel and entertainment more convenient, for every app or website we loop into our travel plans, crooks gain a potential pathway into our lives.
This summer, be mindful that while you intend to relax and unwind a little, cybercriminals are working overtime to catch consumers off guard. Here are just a few of the latest scams that could affect your family travel plans this summer and a few tips on how to amp your security.
5 Summer Scams to Look Out For
Bogus booking sites. If that flight, accommodation, or rental deal is too good to be true, pause before you purchase. According to a recent study, 30% of respondents have been defrauded by malicious travel deals.Summer safety tip: Pause before you purchase and think before you click. Scammers will use fake websites, apps, or phishing emails to get you to purchase. These scams are designed to access your credit card, personal information, or to download malware onto your device. Unsure about a company’s legitimacy? Check the Better Business Bureau for reviews from previous customers. Also, use a comprehensive security solution that includes McAfee WebAdvisor to help identify malicious websites.
Unsecured wi-fi attacks. If you are staying in a hotel and access its wifi for your family’s entertainment or if you check your email or bank account from a coffee house (or any other public wifi) while on vacation, you are op ..
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