Fraudsters love the holiday season because there is so much economic activity, making it easy for them to find victims.  Public Advocate Mac McGuire says "Cyber-Monday" is especially dangerous because it involves using computers.  Mcguire says among other precautions, you should make sure your security software is up to date:

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McGuire says you should also avoid clicking on links or pop-ups, which can contain malware.  He says you should look for websites that start with http and have the small padlock icon.