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F-Secure Announces 'Top 10 Most Dangerous Holiday Gifts' for Cyber Monday 2012
SAN JOSE, CA, Nov 21, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
F-Secure is releasing its Cyber Monday Cyber-Watch List today, an
annual compilation of the most 'dangerous' holiday gifts to be
encountered while shopping online this year based the prevalence of
'poisoned' search results on the web.
Cyber Monday, the unofficial beginning of the holiday shopping season
online, will occur this November 26, 2012, bringing with it throngs
of shoppers on the hunt for the best deals and hottest products. As
retailers try and get ahead by offering the same specials in store as
online, the National Retail Federation is seeing a shift in shoppers
skipping the 3am wake-up call and long lines in favor of the
Internet. However, this convenience serves only as further motivation
for cybercriminals targeting unassuming shoppers as they use search
engines to find gifts for their loved ones.
Google search results for products often include links to 'poisoned'
sites, or malicious websites that can infect an unsecured computer or
smartphone with viruses, worms and other malware, putting one's
personal and financial information at risk.
The more popular an item is, the more likely it will attract a
dangerous search result, which could lead to malware or an unreliable
merchant. Here are the products we anticipate will be targeted by
cybercriminals this holiday season:
1. Nintendo Wii U - Available asof this past weekend, the Wii U is
expected to be a big seller like the original Wii, which was sold out
for nearly an entire year after its launch
2. Kindle Fire HD - Tablets are all the rage right now, and a $199
sets this 7" to sell big, with some predicting that the Kindle Fire
HD will outsell the iPad mini by two to one
3. iPad mini - This budget-friendly Apple tablet is flying off the
shelves, with it taking just minutes for the white iPad Mini to sell
out at its initial launch
4. Hot video game titles - New titles like Halo 4 and COD Black Ops 2
are shattering sales records. In fact, Halo 4 raked in $220 million
in its first day on the shelves
5. Pre-sale tickets for The Hobbit - Scheduled to come out December
18, pre-sale tickets for this great stocking stuffer are already
going fast
6. Windows 8 Certification - With the launch of Microsoft's Windows 8
software has come a flurry of interest in computer monitors and PCs
that boast certification rights
7. iPhone 5 / Samsung Galaxy 3 - It is predicted that this December
quarter, Apple will sell 46 million iPhones, and with retailers
already advertising Black Friday deals of nearly 75 percent off on
the Samsung Galaxy 3, both smartphones will be in demand
8. Touchscreen gloves - We expect the overall demand for touch
devices to drive the sale of related accessories
9. Furby - Remember this furry little creature that created utter
chaos back in the 90's - well he's all any kid can talk about for
this holiday season
10. Breaking Dawn DVD - With Breaking Dawn 2 experiencing a $30.4
million opening, the first Breaking Dawn DVD and other Twilight
movies will be popular stocking stuffers
Here are three tips from F-Secure to ensure you stay safe while
shopping online this Cyber Monday, and throughout the 2012 holiday
season:
-- Visit retailers' websites directly if possible (e.g., www.amazon.com
vs. searching 'Amazon' on Google)
-- Use Internet security software that features browsing protection (or
check links with F-Secure's free Browsing Protection)
-- Always check a site's URL before making any purchase (look to make
sure you're at the correct online store and that the page URL begins
with https://, which means it's secure)
For more advice on staying safe online, including our tips for
protecting credit card information while online shopping, check out
F-Secure's Safe & Savvy blog.
F-Secure's list of the 'most dangerous gifts' was compiled based on
market analyst data and gift list inclusions. An analysis of Google
Trends has shown items on this list are positioned to spike in search
volume during this holiday season.
F-Secure -- Protecting the irreplaceable
While you concentrate on what is important to you, we make sure you
are protected and safe online whether you are using a computer or a
smartphone. We also backup and enable you to share your important
files. Our services are available through over 200 operators around
the world and trusted in millions of homes and businesses. Founded in
1988, F-Secure is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
f-secure.com | twitter.com/fsecure | facebook.com/f-secure
Press contact:
Melanie Lombardi
LEWIS PR for F-Secure
+ 1 (415) 432-2400
Email Contact
SOURCE: F-Secure Corp.
http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct id=7CEA60272319D807
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