Flag on the Play: Pull an Online Safety this Sunday with These Super Bowl-Size Tips

Sure there may be an on-field battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers in this Sunday's Super Bowl, but we all know the real action on Super Bowl Sunday happens on the screen. This year, more than ever, it's the computer screen more than the television screen, making football-crazed Internet users easy prey for hackers and advertisers alike. Put down that tortilla chip, move the pizza and beer aside and take a minute to read this to avoid a helmet full of headaches later on.

Sure there may be an on-field battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers in this Sunday’s Super Bowl, but we all know the real action on Super Bowl Sunday happens on the screen. This year, more than ever, it’s the computer screen more than the television screen, making football-crazed Internet users easy prey for hackers and advertisers alike. Put down that tortilla chip, move the pizza and beer aside and take a minute to read this to avoid a helmet full of headaches later on.


Security experts are already predicting record-breaking numbers of online threats and cyber attacks related to Super Bowl Sunday as compared to other holidays and events, according to online security firm PC

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