Tips for safe holiday shopping online
Nearly 1 in 12 holiday shoppers this season will become a victim of identity theft. Don't let hackers put coal in your virtual stocking–follow these tips to keep your identity and your holiday shopping safe.
Sources:
National Cyber Security Alliance; USA.gov; Experian
Related resources
Tips for safe holiday shopping online
Nearly 1 in 12 holiday shoppers this season will become a victim of identity theft. Don't let hackers put coal in your virtual stocking–follow these tips to keep your identity and your holiday shopping safe.
Sources:
National Cyber Security Alliance; USA.gov; Experian
Related resources
Tips for safe holiday shopping online
Nearly 1 in 12 holiday shoppers this season will become a victim of identity theft. Don't let hackers put coal in your virtual stocking–follow these tips to keep your identity and your holiday shopping safe.
Sources:
National Cyber Security Alliance; USA.gov; Experian
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TIPS for safe holiday shopping online
Update software for:
- Smartphones
- Computers
- Devices you use to shop
When in doubt, throw it out
- Suspicious emails
- Unknown senders
- Anything asking you to act immediately
Don’t share over unsecured Wi-Fi.
- Personal information
- Financial information
Signs of secure sites:
- https://
- shttp://
- a padlock
Protect your ID.
- Only enter information needed to complete a transaction
- Never share your social
The safest payment option?
- Credit cards are generally the strongest option against fraud protection
Beware of “porch pirates.”
- Deliver packages to a secure location
- Consider picking up packages at an on-site delivery center (i.e. UPS, USPS).
Keep a virtual paper trail.
- Save records of your online transactions
- Read your credit card statements as soon as you get them
- Report discrepancies immediately
Related resources
Tips for safe holiday shopping online
Nearly 1 in 12 holiday shoppers this season will become a victim of identity theft. Don't let hackers put coal in your virtual stocking–follow these tips to keep your identity and your holiday shopping safe.
Sources:
National Cyber Security Alliance; USA.gov; Experian