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Why cybercriminals are working extra hard this holiday season and how you can protect yourself
COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity professionals warn that criminals are hard at work taking advantage of vulnerable shoppers.“Cybercriminals are also locked up at home and, unfortunately, it gives them more free time at the keyboard to come up with creative ways to compromise us,” said Chester Wisniewski, cybersecurity specialist at Sophos.From false ads to bogus promotions and contests, criminals love to target e-commerce sites during the holidays.“They have hit some well-known retailers, and my advice to people is that most websites these days allow you to check out with an alternative form of payment rather than entering your credit card details directly,” Wisniewski said.He suggested using mobile payment systems like Apple Pay or Google