Webinars will be held to help people avoid cybercrime during the festive season.Online shoppers have been warned about the dangers of cybercrime during the festive season.Shetland Trading Standards has advised folk of two webinars designed to help spot fraud during the Black Friday and Christmas sales.It said: “With the run-up to Black Friday and the festive shopping season well underway, bargain hunters are heading online in droves – and unfortunately, cybercriminals are ready and waiting.“Whether you’re snapping up festive deals or managing a business during peak sales season, fraudsters are stepping up their game with fake invoice requests, phishing texts, and fraudulent retail links.”The webinars are being delivered by Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards and Surrey Police. They are designed to help people spot modern fraud, lock down their devices, know what to do if they are targeted.Both 90-minute sessions include British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and are free to join. “Don’t let Black Friday bargains turn into holiday heartbreak,” organisers said.The first session will take place on Wednesday, 25th November, from 2-3.30pm.It will inform participants on how to spot fake shopping sites, too-good-to-be-true delivery texts, and scam emails. Essential tips will be offered on how protect personal payment details and devices while shopping online.Businesses will also be able to learn how to protect their operations in a separate webinar on Friday, 27th November from 2-3.30pm.This session will focus on how criminals exploit high-volume trading periods through fake supplier emails, invoice fraud, and impersonation scams.It will provide practical advice on how to defend company data, networks, and remote devices against ransomware and cyber attacks. “Don’t leave the door open to cybercriminals this season,” organisers said.“Register today to protect yourself, your family, or your business.Visit Shetland Trading Standards on Facebook for more details.
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