Taking advantage of Cyber Monday and snagging some stocking stuffers?
Here's a few things to remember before your purchases so a #CyberCriminal doesn't end up buying their family gifts with your money.
Online Transactions
- Reputable and established online businesses utilize encryption to protect your payment information. Look for the Lock
icon next to the website address in your browser
- Don't ignore certificate error notifications, they can be a warning sign that you may be visiting a fraudulent website
- When shopping from your phone, only consider vetted apps from trusted businesses and download only from the device designated app store
Account Passwords
- Change passwords to online shopping sites and other accounts regularly, and use different passwords for each system and account
- Utilize multi-factor authentication when available
Payment Cards
- Verify online transactions by checking your credit card and banking statements routinely
Public Wi-Fi
- Do not conduct online shopping or banking using publicly available Wi-Fi networks. While the network may require a password, there is no guarantee how secure the network is or who may be monitoring or intercepting your online transactions