Be careful on Cyber Monday
Today is apparently the busiest day of the year for online shopping. Known as Mega or Cyber Monday, apparently millions of us will be shopping online today for our Christmas bargains. But as ever, you have to be careful and extra vigilant if you do intend to be one of the millions shopping online.
So while shopping, keep an eye on your personal information and play it safe. To ensure that your cash stays that way (yours), check a site thoroughly before striking a deal. Does it have a privacy policy? And, if so, how does it handle your personal information? If it doesn’t have one, you might want to consider using another site. If you receive any sort of email that asks for your financial information or social security number, discard it and don’t respond. Proper sites never ask for personal information through your inbox.
Also, is your security software up-to-date ? Keeping your computer protected from malware is just another step to keeping your identity, credit card numbers, and hard-drive under lock and key.
Happy bargain hunting!
Dominic Cook
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