Tis the season

shoppingcartFrom the SANS Institute, things to look out for while shopping online this season:

Fraudulent website indicators:

  • no phone # for sales or support
  • website domain name is different from the domain name on company email and contact info
  • poor grammar and/or spelling on website
  • the website seems to be an exact replica of what you have used in the past, but the domain name is slightly different

Your computer’s hygiene:

  • current AntiVirus running
  • autoupdate on operating system
  • one account per user
  • different passwords for different sites
  • on a trusted network (one you run w/remote admin turned off)

Payment:

  • credit cards are better than debit cards
  • review your statements at least monthly
  • turn on alerts on your credit cards if available

Scams and fake sites will be blossoming this holiday season, so be on your toes ..

[shopping cart image: clker.com]

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