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‘Tis the Season for Cybercriminals
As the holiday shopping season begins, continues, and ends (but does it ever end?), it would surprise any IT security expert how many consumers don’t know how to make sure the sites they are browsing are legitimate and secure. There are thousands of websites on the web specifically designed to look identical to a legitimate business, but are in fact malicious. These sites usually offer lower prices or other incentives to lure unknowing consumers in. They then steal credentials, credit or debit card information, or more sensitive information with the intention of selling it in underground markets or using it to commit fraud.
To make sure you are prepared for any online shopping you may do, check out these 6 Tips for a Secure Holiday Shopping Season by Authentify.
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‘Tis the Season for Cybercriminals
TIPS FOR A SECURE HOLIDAY SHIPPING SEASON
Use strong passwords
CHOOSE A PASSWORD THAT INCLUDES NUMBERS, SPECIAL CHARACTERS, AND UPPER AND LOWERCASE LETTERS. 5NOWF!AKE
CYBERCRIMINALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH YOUR DEBIT CARD INFO HAVE THE ABILITY TO DRAIN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT, CREDIT/CHARGE CARD TRANSACTIONS ARE PROTECTED BY THE FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT.
Update your security software
MAKE SURE OUR COMPUTER HAS THE LATEST SECURITY UPDATES INSTALLED.
Set your browser to block popups
DO NOT CLICK! LEGITIMATE COMPANIES DO NOT USE POP-UPS.
Say no to public wifi
CYBERCRIMINALS MAY BE MONITORING PUBLIC WIRELESS FOR CREDIT CARD NUMBERS AND OTHER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Select your merchants carefully
DON’T FALL FOR PHONY WEBSITE. MAKE SURE THE WEBSITE IS LEGITIMATE. LOOK FOR WEBSITES THAT START WITH HTTPS://.
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