The Leak in Your (Information) Boat:

The latest press on John McAfee not withstanding (and no he is no longer affiliated with the data security firm that bears his name), the newest on-line scams seem to simply be more sophisticated versions of older scams. Tailored for the Christmas shopping season, tailored to look like the real deal – beware! The linked article: The 12 Cyber Scams of Christmas, by McAfee is a good guide to avoiding reindeer road apples this season.