Mother’s Day: Tell Mom You Won’t Be Sending an E-Card

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11th. This would be a good time to send Mum an email or call to let her know that you will not be sending her an e-card. And remind her not to open any e-cards; they will not be from you.

Events like Mother’s Day are opportunities for hackers. An occasion like Mother’s Day helps the hackers in their social manipulation because people (mothers) are expecting some sort of greeting on the weekend. There will be less resistance to opening an e-card. Unfortunately, that e-card may contain malware and a whole parcel of problems for your mother.

The prudent thing is to warn your mother that hacker attacks are going to be increasing this weekend. And do not open any e-card or unusual email, no matter how affectionate the header may be. It will be email from a hacker - and not you. Now would be a good time for Mum to check and make certain that all her security programs are up to date.

Catherine Forsythe
Director of Operations
FlyingHamster

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