Tis the season for great online deals for holiday gifts, but it’s also a season ripe for online credit card theft. Shopping at recognized sites with locked HTTPS connections, shopping under a secure WiFi, and strong login passwords can help keep your card safe this shopping season. For more details and additional tips, click here:: 8 Tips to Protect Your Credit Card This Season
Avoiding Scams and Cybercrooks During Cyber Monday
After the past few months of data breaches at Target and other retailers, consumers need to get smart and stay extra protected this holiday season. Online Black Friday weekend sales and Cyber Monday specials might save money on Christmas gifts, but cost you more via credit card data theft if you’re not careful.
Here are a few tips to help you stay safe this sales season. First, scrutinize any online coupons that seem too good to be true or have spelling errors and double check the email address that sent the coupon to see if it’s normal. Be sure that you use unique logins and passwords for each site you visit. It is a pain, but it provides a solid roadblock against hackers. Lastly, be sure that your anti-virus software is up to date and that any previous malware has been purged. For more on holiday shopping cyber security, click here:: Tips to avoid online scammers this holiday season
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