Unwrapping Christmas Scams

Holiday cheer is in the air, but so are the scammers! In this festive episode of Unlocked 403, a cybersecurity podcast brought to you by ESET, we dive into the sneaky world of online Christmas scams. Becks is joined by Jake Moore, Global Security Advisor at ESET, to expose the tactics scammers use to exploit the holiday season—from fake shopping deals to phishing emails.

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Don't let scams ruin your holiday spirit and make this season merry and secure!

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Topics:

(00:00) - Intro.

(01:04) - Who is Jake Moore?

(01:40) - Why is the holiday season a prime time for scammers?

(03:23) - Has AI changed scamming tactics?

(05:06) - What generation is more vulnerable to scams?

(06:28) - Targeted attacks.

(08:22) - Why are people falling for scams?

(09:57) - Most common attacks.

(11:03) - How do scammers use social media?

(13:46) - “Secret sister” scam.

(15:11) - Has Jake ever been scammed?

(16:29) - Data privacy tests by Jake.

(19:05) - Do not engage with scammers.

(20:15) - AI-Granny.

(21:32) - Deepfakes.

(24:06) - Future of deepfake scams.

(28:31) - What to do if you’ve been scammed?

(29:24) - Physical crime vs. Cyber-crime investigation

(32:48) - TOP 3 tips to stay safe online.

(33:23) - Favorite Christmas movie.

(34:32) - PRESENTS!

(36:15) - Outro.

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