Seeking to take advantage of the many exciting online bargains this holiday shopping season? Be cautious about those e-mail promotions. Some of them contain more than deep discounts and free shipping offers -- they may contain malware.

Security vendors and messaging companies alike report heightened spam activity during the holiday season. Some of it is legitimate commercial spam trying to turn your head toward that shiny new Rolex or sexy red dress. But plenty of holiday spam is an insidious attack by phishers attempting to obtain your personal financial information.

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