Norton 360 Advanced and Avira Prime: Book vacation trips safely on the Internet
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Hardly anyone wants to do without vacation. For most Germans, it has to be a trip for a successful relaxation. However, because trips are getting more and more expensive, the booking is now often a bargain hunt. But be careful, cybercriminals try to take advantage of this.
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Fraudulent websites, fake travel offers or data theft are just a few of the risks that can occur when booking vacation trips. Cyber criminal use underhand methods to lure unsuspecting travelers into the trap and steal money or personal data. So that you can book your next vacation without worrieswe show you the greatest dangers and give you valuable tips to protect yourself from it.
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These are the dangers when booking online from travel
According to the current Cyber Safety Insights Report, more and more travelers are affected by online fraud. Of course, nothing works today without booking online, but as practical as the possibilities are to trick cybercriminals with various tricks, users.
- Failed travel websites: Criminals create almost perfect copies of well -known travel portals in a short time, often with the help of AI, to use sensitive data. Large travel providers can also be targeted here, but small offer pages are also quickly fake.
- Deceptively real phishing emails: Send fraudsters deceptively real emails with supposedly tempting travel offers or payment requests. Clicking on an attached link often leads to a damaged website that takes personal data. If you actually transfer money, it is usually lost.
- Fraud with holiday apartments: Hotels in a prime location are really expensive, there are still bargains for private offers, but also a lot of fraudsters. On platforms such as Airbnb or classified ads, offers for dream accommodation repeatedly appear that in reality do not exist. Travelers transfer money and then find on site that the address is wrong.
- Uncertain payment methods: Some fraudsters demand payments by bank transfer or cryptocurrencies because they are difficult to trace back.
- Identity theft: When surfing in unsecured networks, such as in the hotel or airport, cybercriminal registration data can intercept. Imagine that you spontaneously book an activity via the hotel WLAN-without VPN-and shortly afterwards your credit card data will be misused.
How to protect yourself from booking fraudsters
The best protection consists of two components: On the one hand, a fundamental understanding of the dangers is necessary, from which they then derive adequate behavior. But there is no relying on that alone. Fake offers can be too deceptive and thanks to AI use, phishing emails are often no longer recognizable as such. It is therefore also important for suitable protection software that protects with appropriate automatics. However, you can keep an eye on the following points:
Trustworthy pages: Security features such as “https: //” in the URL are no longer a particularly strong indicator, but every serious side uses it. Read reviews of other users and check the website's imprints before booking. Large, well -known portals that have been selling holiday trips for years offer good basic protection. Tip: If certain offers are too good to be true, they are usually fake.
Ignore on the left in emails: Confirmation emails are standard, this applies not only to online shopping, but also when booking travel. But here phishing danger lurks, which is why it is a good idea to always check the offers directly on the provider's official website.
Pay safely: Transfers are comfortable, but once the money is gone, they usually don't get it again. Fraudsters then often use straw men who pass the money further. If at all, the police then find the intermediate men. Credit cards or online payment systems with buyer protection are the better solution to secure yourself before fraud.
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Install security software: You should never do without security software, because this is the only way to have comprehensive protection against malware, ransomware and theft of identity. Reliable software recognizes suspicious activities and warns them in time.
Secure accounts: There are no travel bookings without user accounts. Therefore, use strong passwords for travel portals and activate two-factor authentication if possible. This ensures that only you have access to the bookings.
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An extensive security solution also protects you in your online travel booking.
Your identity and the devices used are well protected when booking. Norton also offers 360 Advanced also optimal security during your vacation. For example, with the supplied VPN you can surely surf in any hotel WiFi. The integrated password manager makes it easy for you to use your own strong password for each user account.
And even in an emergency, she supports the Norton Suite: If your wallet is stolen, you will receive help on how to block or replace credit cards, driver's license and much more. The same applies to online identity theft: Here, experts assist in restoring identity.
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The integrated VPN allows them to surf safely in uncertain networks. So if you are traveling in an open hotel WiFi, the VPN encrypt your internet connection and thus protects communication. Data thieves have no chance.
A password manager ensures that you only use safe passwordsto protect your online accounts. Of course, you also get real-time protection against malware and ransomware. And if data actually gets into the Darknet, she warns The integrated identity protection of Avira Prime.