Avoid a Virus on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day could be a bonanza for malicious hackers, internet security experts are warning. Fake Valentine’s e-cards and dodgy dating websites are among the tactics being used by fraudsters to relieve internet users of their money.

As well as e-cards harbouring viruses and spyware, the missives are being used for phishing, using fake links to get bank and credit card details.

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While giving someone a virus on Valentine’s Day has been frowned upon for centuries, the cyber-kind are equally as bothersome to the person who gets one. Do not click suspicious links, do not open electronic greeting cards and certainly do not open anything that says “I love you”.

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