McAfee released the results of its 2012 Holiday Online & Mobile Shopping Study as well as the 12 most popular scams cyber criminals plan to use to cheat consumers this year. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive among 2,397 adults ages 18 and older, revealed the following trends: 1 in 4 Americans plan to shop online this Holiday season via mobile (phone/tablet) 13 percent of all Americans will use an app this holiday season to research or purchase holiday gifts. Nearly nine in ten (87 percent) American smartphone and/or tablet owners are concerned that their personal information could be stolen while using an app.”]

