However, not only are you likely to find that the download is an illegal copy - and may not actually run or has an invalid key - but also that it comes with a hidden present: malware.
Buy from reputable sites and remember if it's too good to be true then it probably is.
The sixth scam of Christmas is the drive-by download
Sadly you do not have to agree to download software from a malicious site for it to happen. There are ways in which malware can be wheedled on to your machine just by visiting a site.
We all roam randomly around the internet, especially when looking for presents, so it is hard to avoid such sites. However, try to watch for a trail that leads you into totally uncharted waters. It's difficult, but think before you click.
And, keep your virus checker and your browser up to date. Both increasingly afford some protection again this type of scam.
The seventh scam of Christmas is the fake free wi-fi
For those who do venture out you will doubtless take refuge at some point in somewhere like a coffee shop, and often it appears to have free wi-fi.
Such wi-fi connections should be considered insecure, so you should not visit any site where you need to enter credentials, card details or the like.
All of that might be visible to others who can monitor your insecure connection to the free wi-fi.
The eighth scam of Christmas is the wi-fi probe
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