Keeping Your Identity Safe on Black Friday (Online Edition)
The biggest shopping day of the year is just around the corner. That means loads of good deals, and loads of people looking to trick you into giving out your personal information. How can you keep yourself safe when Black Friday (or Cyber Monday) shopping online?
- Don’t click that link. If a site tells you about a great deal from a side like Amazon or Walmart, make your way to the site via a search engine.
- Do not shop on sites that you do not know. If you must try a new site for your desired product, look for signs of a secure transaction, like https in the checkout URL.
- Never submit information that would not be normally needed to shop online. They don’t need your bank account numbers, or Pay Pal password.
Cyber shop safely.
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