Online Shopping Security10 T IPS FOR YOU

W W W . B D A D S 2 4 . C O M

1. SHOP FROM TRUSTED WEBSITE

Always try to shop from trusted & familiar

website l ike Amazon, eBay, Best buy, Alibaba

etc.

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https://www.example.com

2.

HTTPS

If you want to purchase from a website, make sure it has

SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption installed.

3.

DON'T USE PUBLIC WIFI

Always try to avoid the use of public wifi

network while online shopping.

4.  Use Antivirus

The most frequent t ip on how to

be safe online is to use a good

antivirus. So use an antivirus for

your protection

5. Use a Virtual Credit

Card

Several banks offer virtual credit

card numbers that al low you to

set the amount and t ime f rame

for a purchase and then send

you a card number to use

onl ineer to use onl ine .

6. Use Strong Passwords

Try to use a strong password. Change the password

sometimes, i t 's a good practice for the online shopper.

7.  Check Statements

Don 't wait for your bil l to come at the end of

the month. Go online regularly during the

holiday season and look at electronic

statements for your credit card, debit card,

and checking accounts.

8. Keep Transaction Record

Compare your spending details with the banking

records from your online banking account, keep track

of which websites you use for shopping and buying

stuff online.

9.

BUY FROM a MOBILE

DEVICE

Try to buy from a mobile device.Most online shopping

website has a app. Apps are more secure online shopping

channels than websites since malicious hackers need to

create specif ic attacks for specif ic apps.

10. DON’T GIVE MORE PRIVATE

INFORMATION

In order to shop online you need to provide two types of

information: payment information, such as credit cards data, and

shipping location, which is usually your home or work address.

Be suspicious of online shops that ask for information such as: date

of birth, social security number or any other similar information.

They don’t need it in order to sell you things.

Thank You!