If you’re looking to do something special for your significant other on Valentines day, you needn’t venture much further than your keyboard.
With an online florist like www.rosesonly.com.au you could sort out some flowers…or if it’s really last minute try the eCards section at hallmarkcards.com.au to have send a free virtual card.
If you are doing some last minute online shopping for Valentines day, ensure you’re dealing with a reputable store by doing some research first, and only consider entering your credit card details if you know the site is legitimate and secure…because the cyber criminals also love Valentines Day.
AVG Australia offers the following 5 tips for sending and receiving genuine online affection:
1. Pre-qualify those potentially dodgy email links, e-cards or QR Codes by activating link scanning technologies, such as those embedded in AVG anti-virus for Android that automatically detect malicious sites and halt the action before your phone or tablet becomes infected.
2. Whether using a home computer or mobile device, before entering credit card information to order your flowers, ensure you either recognise the URL or that it begins with “https” to confirm the site is secure.
3. When you’ve finished buying your sweetheart a sweet treat, consider cleaning the cookies on your computer so you don’t leave a footprint for the crooks.
4. While there are daily reports of ‘harmless’ social media pranks, Valentine’s Day provides additional avenues for bullies. Always log out and make sure you’re using a good password or passphrase so someone else can’t access your account pages.
5. Don’t break someone’s heart or bank account by unintentionally sharing a malicious link with friends – they can so easily go viral on Facebook and Twitter.
