Holiday $tress Across the US
Nearly 80% of Americans* experience financial stress during the holiday season, which presents cybercriminals with the opportunity to lure in budget-conscious shoppers with phishing e-mails disguised as “too good to be true” holiday savings.
Holiday Financial Stress and its Impact on Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON Most Likely to Stay Cyber-Safe
ILLINOIS Most Likely to get Phished
DELAWARE Most Likely to Miss a Financial Hack
NEW YORK Most Likely to be a Cyber-Grinch Victim
RHODE ISLAND Most Likely to be Financially Stressed
*Based on a recent survey by McAfee
Most Likely to Stay Cyber-Safe
Holiday shoppers in Washington tend to avoid cybersecurity threats by researching unfamiliar retailers and questioning deals that are too good to be true
WASHINGTON
79%
of respondents from Washington are “very unlikely” to click on an unfamiliar email that offers holiday savings
Use identity theft protection. Identity theft protection can alert you when your personal data may have been compromised and help you recover faster.
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Most Likely to be a Cyber-Grinch Victim
NEW YORK
Only shop from trusted retailers. When surfing the web for gifts, use a comprehensive security solution and website reputation tool to protect you from malicious websites.
80%
of New Yorkers reported that they are more careless when shopping online due to the financial stress of the holiday season
Out of the 50 states, New York is the most vulnerable to cybercriminals during the holiday season
Most Likely to get Phished
Many Illinoisans are eager to save on their holiday shopping and unknowingly willing to expose themselves to scammers by opening phishing e-mails
ILLINOIS
Avoid sharing personal info and don’t click unfamiliar links. Cybercriminals trick unsuspecting people into giving up their personal information with fake holiday scams.
70%
of respondents from Illinois said they are willing to risk their e-mail address, phone number, home address or bank account details for a good deal this holiday season
Most Likely to Miss a Financial Hack
Consumers in Delaware check their bank statements less than any other state during the holiday season, meaning they could be missing fraudulent activity
DELAWARE
More than 1/4
of Delawareans reported that they do not closely monitor their bank or credit card statements during the holiday season
Over 1/4
Monitor your bank account for hackers by regularly reviewing transactions and make sure your contact info is correctly listed.
Most Likely to be Financially Stressed
Between purchasing gifts and traveling home for the holidays, the festive season causes Rhode Islanders to worry about spending the most
Rhode Island
During the holidays, we’re all trying to save as much money as we can. But here’s the reality: if a deal seems too good to be true, it often is.
95%
of families in Rhode Island report financial stress during the holidays