Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the biggest shopping days of the year. When you’re looking for the best deals online, keep these cybersecurity tips in mind:
- Stay secure—Look for the lock in your browser’s address bar or https:// in the website address
- Don’t give away unnecessary personal information
- Avoid mobile purchases from unknown sites—Stick with a site or app you regularly use
- Read reviews about the seller—Scams are often uncovered by the people who fell victim to a scam as fast as they are created by the scammers
- Use a different password on every shopping site—If an online retailer is hacked, your login information for other sites will stay secure
- Avoid clicking on links in unsolicited emails and be wary of email attachments