IPVanish is pleased to announce our Series Smart Shopping . In the coming weeks, we will publish valuable information to help you keep your identity and secure this holiday season. The first part outlines 10 tips to secure your identity when shopping online and in stores.
1. Check your social status. Although you might be tempted to spread the world about how excited are you for your holiday trips or Black Friday shopping sprees, resist the urge to broadcast to the world that you are not going to be home . Many people do not seem to expect that everyone on Facebook or Twitter know they are about to leave, and this is a dangerous thing to share.
2. Stick to familiar brands you know or have heard of. But even then, you have to care -. Criminals often deliberately misspell the name of their fake websites to look like a top family business brand
3. If you are buying from a new supplier, search carefully a good test is to see if they can be contacted if the order is wrong -. Search email, phone number and / or an address, and a return policy. The history of feedback from a buyer provider is another good sign of honesty and reliability.
4. Use a strong password. Try replacing the numbers of letters such as "pa55w0rd" instead of "password." Some websites allow the use of symbols such as! and #.
5. Only use secure sites Look for a URL starting with. "Https: //" instead of "http: //". Also look for a closed padlock in the browser address bar -. By clicking or double-clicking it, you'll be able to see details of site security
6. Avoid shopping via Wi-Fi hotspots. public Wi-Fi networks are common places for hackers to enter your information.
7. Be especially careful when using your mobile device for online shopping. shortened URLs often used because they are user-friendly phone, can also encourage you to visit risky sites.
8. Make sure your children do not have access to your online accounts. to limit their access to your credit card and bank information on your devices.
9. Never use the same password for multiple sites. This minimizes the risk that a hacker can access your other online accounts if your information should never be compromised.
10. Use IPVanish VPN when buying online and on the road. We strongly recommend to use our service to secure proactively your personal information. Our VPN allows you to unblock websites, bypass geographical restrictions and stay anonymous while surfing the web
Sources :. Kaspersky Think Safety Guide and Consumer Reports
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