Here are some tips to protect yourself when shopping online:
Keep a clean machine: Having the latest security software, web browser and operating system is the best defense against viruses and other online threats.
Make passwords long and strong: Create a more secure password with capital and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.
Unique account, unique password: Use separate passwords for every account make it difficult for cyber criminals to hack you.
When in doubt, throw it out: Links in emails, blogs, posts, and online advertising are often the way cyber criminals attack your computer. When in doubt, it’s best to delete or if appropriate, mark as junk.
Protect your money: When banking and shopping, make sure the sites are security enabled. Look for website addresses with “
https://...” or “s
http://...”, which means the site takes extra measures to help secure your information. “
http://...” is not secure.
Think before you act: When any online dealers or communicators urge you to act immediately, offer something that sounds too good to be true, or ask for your personal information, wait and think before you do it.
Help the authorities fight cyber crimes: Report stolen finances or identities and other cyber crimes to the Internet crime complaint center?or other local authorities.
A.I was sleeping at home.
B.I haven’t decided yet. What about you?