subject: What Not To Do While Shopping Online [print this page] With the advent of technology and the Internet, shopping online has become easy, simple and quick. Retailers across almost all verticals have opened up online stores for users to enjoy and leverage the power of online shopping.
But along with advancements in online technology and ease-of-use, comes security & safety issues like hacking, phishing, identity thefts, fraudulent attacks and many more such insecurities. The biggest threat with online shopping is the theft of your financial information like credit cards, banking credentials, etc. Millions of victims are targeted every year and their financial data is then used to steal money from victims accounts.
1. Visit only known online stores.
Avoid clicking on any links from emails, social networks or search engines to visit any online store.
2. Shop over secure connection only.
Most online stores use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol for enhanced security.
3. Stay alert while providing information.
Be alert while filling out any information during online shopping. When giving any information, think whether that data is actually required for payment and shipping.
4. Install antivirus and firewall programs before shopping.
It isnt necessary that hackers can steal information only if you provide them via online forms. They can even quietly sneak into your computers (without you noticing anything) and steal critical information.
5. Always use strong and uncommon passwords.
Never use the same common password for multiple websites. Its more advisable to vary your password for each different account.
6. Use your personal computer at home.
Its important that you shop online by using your personal computer at home.
7. Use authorized apps on mobile devices.
With more and more people preferring mobile devices like smart phones and tablet PCs, there are hundreds of apps that help you perform online shopping.
8. Secure your Wi-Fi connection.
Almost everyone nowadays uses Wi-Fi connection for seamless Internet connectivity. While shopping online via any Wi-Fi connection, make sure that connection is well protected and secure.
9. Stay away from tempting discounts & offers.
During seasonal period, hackers and scammers try to broadcast extremely tempting ads and links on the Internet. Do not get tempted by any.
10. Check bank statements immediately.
As soon as you perform shopping, we strongly recommend you to check your account balance and statement as soon as you can.
by: Jeremy Rucrein
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