Too soon for New Year Resolutions?
Cybercriminals will continue to exploit tried-and-tested fraud methods but also adopt a couple of new takes and targets in the year ahead.
Predictions from fraud specialists at Experian suggest continued threats from careless use of public Wi-Fi networks. With ever more spots available, users need to be careful of what data they store on their phone and be wary when accessing public networks with unknown security.
Experian expects more use of "smishing" – phishing attacks via SMS. Folk are also more likely to fall for scams from an online community they're part of – whether that is a group connected to a political candidate, issue or other theme. The company recommended people take the same precautions with text messages from unknown mobile numbers as they would with emails from unknown sources.
