They often create pretexts mimicking special holiday deals to entice users to click a malicious link that actually installs malware on the victim’s computer or leads to a site that steals login credentials. This holiday season, use extra diligence in watching out for phishing emails. Don’t click links or open attachments in emails you were not expecting! Also, make sure you only enter payment card information into sites that have HTTPS in the URL bar.

Merry Christmas from the Vantage Point Security Team!