Don't get scammed: KATU's Online Safety Day
PORTLAND, Ore. – Internet threats are almost as prevalent today as when Consumer Reports first conducted its Net-safety survey five years ago. The bottom line? This amounts to billions of dollars out of the pockets of consumers who are sucked into fake or misleading promises online.
As scammers get more sophisticated, so should you. That's why, throughout the day on Monday, we'll be bringing you the latest information you need to keep yourself safe online – tipping you off on what can be trusted, and what should be questioned, on the World Wide Web.
Return here throughout the day Monday to see these special reports:
- From our 6 a.m. newscast - "Free coupon scam"
- From our 4 p.m. newscast - "Tiny URL - The hidden dangers"
- From our 5 p.m. newscast - "Facebook hijackers"
- From our 6 p.m. newscast - "Cyber insurance"
- From our 11 p.m. newscast - "ID Web sites"
Take a sneak peek at Monday's reports regarding online security:
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