The number of ‘socially-engineered hacking technique’ incidents will increase rapidly this xmas!

The number of “social-engineering hacking technique” incidents will increase rapidly this christmas.

Social-engineering hacking technique is the act of manipulating people into performing actions or divulging confidential information, rather than by breaking in or using technical cracking techniques.

This is best season for cyber intruders to target their victims. Their actions will induce users to open on links on affected websites and email messages. Popularity and number of xmas e-cards send by companies and people is uncontrollable. So hackers will use it to put one or two e-cards and send it to your email. So called “call to action” button will direct users to affected file or website.

This warning message was issued by AVG Technologies, well known anty-virus and Internet security software developer.

Double check before you will open any attachments or follow link on your email message. Most of those scam messages will look very professional so they will not awake your suspision.