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Online shopping sets a new record every year, and 2010 will be no exception. For millions of people, holiday shopping begins by going to their favorite search engine and typing in the name of the first gift on their list.
Unfortunately, the more popular a gift is, the more likely it is to lead to asearch engine optimization (SEO) attack. At a quick glance, these poisoned results look like every other search result. They promise to deliver you the gift you need at the price you want. But instead they lead you to malicious web pages that can easily infect an unprotected PC.
You can help prevent a cyber criminal from spoiling your holidays before the fun even begins by following these quick tips:
- go to a retailer’s site directly if possible;
- use Internet security software that features Browsing Protection (or check links with F-Secure’s free Browsing Protection);
- an always check a sites URL before making any purchase (looking to make sure you’re at the correct online store and that the page URL begins with https://, which means it’s secure).
You should also be especially careful when searching for the most popular gifts of the season, which leads to this week’s question: Which gift do you think will be the most popular (thus the most dangerous) this holiday season?
Read the rules and post your answer in the comments below for your chance to an iPod touch and F-Secure Internet Security 2011.
Good luck and safe shopping to all,
Sandra
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I’m betting on an iPod Touch / iPhone.
I think it will be a toss up between Xbox Kinect and Paper Jamz
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Apple products will be popular for adults, but common products with a million resellers are more likely to attract clicks from people looking to save a dollar. Apple products are closely protected in terms of resellers, but mattel products, or hasbro products are sold by a wider number of internet vendors and are therefore more likely to attract fraud.
I’ll vote for Kinect.
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It’s gonna be Kinect
i think the new Xbox or Playstation will be the most wanted Holiday gift this season for Black friday especially. Post for this are popping up everywhere. I wait for my actual local Black Friday newspapers to see for sure what is going on with the sales.
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I took the survey, thank you.
I think the Ipad will be popular. Also Ipod touches and Kindle seem to be very popular as well. I agree, you have to be very careful when ordering online and make sure the site you order from is secure. Happy holidays!
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I think the most popular gift will be an Apple iPad.
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Xbox Kinect , iPad or Playstation Move.
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Apple MacBook Pro
Most popular gift would be the Kinect.
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I would go with the Kinect or the iPod Touch.
I bet it is the xbox kinect….
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I think that the Kinect will definately be the most popular!
Can only word in on Kinect.
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i think it will be the XBOX Kinect. that is at the top of both of my sons’ lists.
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iPad.
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ipod touch I think…
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Among others there ABSOLUTELY will be the iPad high on the list to be checked twice.
survey is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll done!
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Thanks 4 your efforts….and i-Pod Rocks!
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iPhone 4
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Seems my first comment didn’t get added – iPhone 4 is my bet
The new motion games from sony and microsoft , Move and Kinect will likely be targeted since alot of people want them.
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nokia n8, iphone 4, nokia e7, xbox kinect, ps3, alienware, htc desire hd, games like cod7 blackops deluxe edition with rc car, nfs hot pursuit, assasin’s creed brotherhood, there is no limit for games
lol :p
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am completing all survey but why am not winning in any week 
& the most dangerous games is games cz i ll forget world while playing it :p
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iPad and XBOX Kinect
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iphone and x-box
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I think iPad is the most searched term
May be the XBOX Kinect this season
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I-pad, Kinect, Itouch… But I know my son is asking for a laptop.
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i’d say Apple iPad tablet
Vote for Kinect.
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i pod touch
I’m going to have to agreed with the majority here, the “Kinect for Xbox 360 from Microsoft” will be the most popular gift for the 2010 Holiday season. With Call of Duty: Black Opps the video gave to have and in limited supply. I going to have to guess there will be fighting in the stores this coming “Black Friday” when these both are on sale at DEEEEEP discounts!
MY opinion _Nintendo Wii
I think Ps3 move is popular
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If i guess right that will be xbox360+kinect packet. Childrens love that gift
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I’ll like the iPod touch
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I’m guessing that the xbox 360 will be the most, or one of the most, popular gifts this holiday season.
Kinect for kids and iPad for the wife.
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Most popular for the holiday season is the Xbox Kinect.
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I reckon that you should be on the look out for GT5 on PS3. Given that people have been waiting so long for it and with release scheduled for 1 month before christmas, I’d say that a lot of people will be trying to hunt for a better price.
I think it’s a toss up between the Xbox Kinekt and an Apple iPad.
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I’m going to vote with the Samsung Galaxy.
I think iPAD
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i think the kinect and Nokia N8
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Top two will be Xbox with Kinetic and Playstation with Move
From what I’ve seen the most popular gift will be the iPad. But for kids it will be the Xbox 360 Kinect and games for it.
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yes the iPOD touch is the best gift
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the perfect gift….iPOD touch
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Apple’s iPod will be the most popular gift this season.
I think Xbox 360 with Kinect, Apple goodies and to a lesser degree Kindle will all be very popular this year.
This post also reminded me of the SGU podcast Holiday Shopping scam segment. Highly recommded! http://www.theskepticsguide.org/archive/podcastinfo.aspx?mid=1&pid=72
HDTV’s with prices falling fast.
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I think, it’ll be tech amusement thing(starting from mobile, ending with gaming computer/console)
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I’ll vote for iPod touch
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I read the rules.
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iPod Touch / iPhone.
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Ipad i think will be better.
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The kinect…som out of shape person is going to use and break something or strain something.
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The iPad is still a hot item.
I phone since the Jailbrake can make security issues into it if you use it
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iPads, kinect and all the smartphones
The new 4th generation Itouch.
vote for iPod Touch
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iPad from Apple
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Smartphone or MP3/MP4 players
I think the iPad will be the most popular gift this year.
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Nokia N8 will still be great
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I will be chosen ps3 move
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To me I think XBOX or PlayStation will be the most popular!
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I have to agree with most people and vote for Kinect.
Kinect
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ipad and kinect.
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My bet would be on a toss-up between the Apple Ipad and the Windows 7 Phone (which I have to admit I really want as well!0. Thanks!
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I’m guessing it will either be an iPad or the new Kinect for XboX!
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I think it’s the newest Kindle
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I think it will be that xbox-kinect.
I would bet the ipad or any similar product.
think the I-pad will be a popular gift
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iPad or Kinect
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kindle 3g or kinnect
Ipod Touch =D
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Maybe iPad will be among most popular.
Gift cards will be the most popular this year.
i’m thinking ipad.
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I think that gift cards will be the most popular.
i want camera canon Dslrs for my christmas holiday.wiil be great
I think that the X-Box Kinect will be the most popular.
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You made some really good points that I didn’t realize about searching. I would think that the hotspots would be the iPad searches.
yes i agree the XBOX Kinect is proving to be painful..no batteries though..=)
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short and to the point thanx!
I think it will be ipad that would be extremely popular this season..
But for the sake of contest and my personal needs lets say iPod touch!!
also.. survey completed..
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Kinect
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iPad
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Kinect
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i want an i pad for xmas
I think the XBOX Kinect will be the most popular.
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The iPod Touch will be the most popular gift this year.
Survey is done. @MCJunkie I’m your follower to. Waves…
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Ebook reader (Nook, Kindle, iPad)
The most popular gift will be an Apple iPad !
I think the Samsung Galaxy pad will be the most popular.
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iPad
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iPad for sure.
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Ipod touch, Iphone or macbook pro.
I think it will be XBox and Kinetic.
It would be certainly iPhone, if it would not be so expensive.
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XBOX and Kinetic will be the most popular gifts.