AVG Releases Five Tips for Cyber Monday
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Posted on November 21, 2012 at 1:07:01 PM
AVG Releases Five Tips for Cyber Monday
AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO, November 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
As consumers gear up to spend more than a billion dollars in a single day,
AVG offers advice on how to keep that cash out of thieves' hands
AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of Internet and mobile security to 143
million active users, today announces five tips to help consumers ensure secure online
shopping - just in time for Cyber Monday. Whether from desktops, laptops, tablets or
smartphones, these AVG tips help consumers make purchases with confidence that personal
data remain inaccessible to hackers and data thieves.
"When you get down to it, it's the potential exposure of financial information and
identity theft that's on everyone's minds this time of year," said JR Smith, CEO of AVG
Technologies. "If you have security software on your computer or mobile device it's
relatively safe to shop online this holiday season, especially if you transact
predominantly with big-brand retailers. However, there are numerous very straightforward
things you can do to protect your transactions as well as secure your identity and credit
card information while shopping online."
AVG offers consumers the following tips to demystify the practice of secure online
shopping:
1) Use only one card for all online purchases. Ensure it's one with a very
low monthly balance of $500 or less and that has fraud protection. In addition, also
monitor your statements on a regular basis, monthly at a minimum.
2) Avoid making purchases or transmitting info over public Wi-Fi networks, as
they can offer hackers easy access to data
3) Equip mobile devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones with access
passwords and remote locking or wiping capabilities in the event they are lost or
stolen
4) Shop only from trusted brand-name merchants who use SSL protocol
5) Install a simple-to-use, 100% free but highly effective security solution
such as AVG Internet Security 2013 for your computer or AVG Mobilation for your
smartphone.
According to ComScore, in 2011 consumers spent $1.25 billion dollars for online
purchases on Cyber Monday, setting an all time record. In 2012, the National Retail
Federation projects that amount will increase by 12%. According to the 2012 Identity Fraud
Survey Report (Javelin Strategy & Research), 11.1 million American adults were victims of
identity theft in 2010. On average a victim of identity theft spends 330 hours (or 41
eight hour working days) resolving the problem.
About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG's mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing
peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to-use software and online
services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and
services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent
network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 143 million
active users as of September 30, 2012 and offers a product portfolio that targets the
consumer and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance
optimization, online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety
software. http://www.avg.com
Keep in touch with AVG
- For breaking news, follow AVG on Twitter at
http://www.twitter.com/officialAVGnews
- For small business security trends analysis, follow the AVG small business
blog at small-business.blog.avg.com [http://small-business.blog.avg.com ]
- Join our Facebook community at http://www.facebook.com/AVGfree
- Join our LinkedIn community http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid'19797
AVG Technologies
CONTACT: Contacts: United Kingdom: Lennard van Otterloo, MSLGROUP for AVG Lennard.vanotterloo@mslgroup.com, +44(0)20-7878-3210, United States: Ty Sheppard, Finn Partners for AVG ty@finnpartners.com, +1(415)249-6775; Investor Relations: Anne Marie McCauley, AVG Technologies, AnneMarie.McCauley@avg.com
AMSTERDAM and SAN FRANCISCO, November 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
As consumers gear up to spend more than a billion dollars in a single day,
AVG offers advice on how to keep that cash out of thieves' hands
AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG), the provider of Internet and mobile security to 143
million active users, today announces five tips to help consumers ensure secure online
shopping - just in time for Cyber Monday. Whether from desktops, laptops, tablets or
smartphones, these AVG tips help consumers make purchases with confidence that personal
data remain inaccessible to hackers and data thieves.
"When you get down to it, it's the potential exposure of financial information and
identity theft that's on everyone's minds this time of year," said JR Smith, CEO of AVG
Technologies. "If you have security software on your computer or mobile device it's
relatively safe to shop online this holiday season, especially if you transact
predominantly with big-brand retailers. However, there are numerous very straightforward
things you can do to protect your transactions as well as secure your identity and credit
card information while shopping online."
AVG offers consumers the following tips to demystify the practice of secure online
shopping:
1) Use only one card for all online purchases. Ensure it's one with a very
low monthly balance of $500 or less and that has fraud protection. In addition, also
monitor your statements on a regular basis, monthly at a minimum.
2) Avoid making purchases or transmitting info over public Wi-Fi networks, as
they can offer hackers easy access to data
3) Equip mobile devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones with access
passwords and remote locking or wiping capabilities in the event they are lost or
stolen
4) Shop only from trusted brand-name merchants who use SSL protocol
5) Install a simple-to-use, 100% free but highly effective security solution
such as AVG Internet Security 2013 for your computer or AVG Mobilation for your
smartphone.
According to ComScore, in 2011 consumers spent $1.25 billion dollars for online
purchases on Cyber Monday, setting an all time record. In 2012, the National Retail
Federation projects that amount will increase by 12%. According to the 2012 Identity Fraud
Survey Report (Javelin Strategy & Research), 11.1 million American adults were victims of
identity theft in 2010. On average a victim of identity theft spends 330 hours (or 41
eight hour working days) resolving the problem.
About AVG Technologies (NYSE: AVG)
AVG's mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience, providing
peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to-use software and online
services put users in control of their Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and
services, users become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent
network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user base to 143 million
active users as of September 30, 2012 and offers a product portfolio that targets the
consumer and small business markets and includes Internet security, PC performance
optimization, online backup, mobile security, identity protection and family safety
software. http://www.avg.com
Keep in touch with AVG
- For breaking news, follow AVG on Twitter at
http://www.twitter.com/officialAVGnews
- For small business security trends analysis, follow the AVG small business
blog at small-business.blog.avg.com [http://small-business.blog.avg.com ]
- Join our Facebook community at http://www.facebook.com/AVGfree
- Join our LinkedIn community http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid'19797
AVG Technologies
CONTACT: Contacts: United Kingdom: Lennard van Otterloo, MSLGROUP for AVG Lennard.vanotterloo@mslgroup.com, +44(0)20-7878-3210, United States: Ty Sheppard, Finn Partners for AVG ty@finnpartners.com, +1(415)249-6775; Investor Relations: Anne Marie McCauley, AVG Technologies, AnneMarie.McCauley@avg.com