WARNING SIGNS AND SAFETY TIPS:
Driving somewhere, filling up with gas, looking for a parking spot, and then wandering around numerous stores in the hopes of finding something you like can be a very stressful way to go shopping.
That's why a lot of individuals today choose to do their shopping online.
Without the headache of crowded stores, filled parking lots, and time-consuming roaming through stores, you may obtain the perfect present for everyone on your list. If you want to shop online, you should be aware of the risks and take precautions. Especially during this holiday season, and beyond, keep these online shopping safety tips in mind.
Online Shopping Safety Tips:
- When shopping online, avoid opening attachments from stores you are unfamiliar with.
- Avoid opening links delivered to you over SMS or text message that look suspicious.
- Before you hand over your credit card number to an online store, read some reviews.
- Using a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt your financial and personal information when buying online is a must.
- Make the switch to Cellular before making any online gift purchases.
Protect your online shopping and connected devices.
- Protect many devices at once, including laptops, cellphones, and tablets
- Safe Money is a proven, award-winning system for online banking and shopping.
- Using Safe Kids software, you can keep an eye on and limit your children's time spent online.
- Confirm the safety of your Wi-Fi connection to prevent hackers from monitoring your house through a webcam.
- Passwords may be made, synced, and managed with ease.
- Save your most precious memories in video and photo form online and for free.
