A quick guide to keeping safe and a reminder that gunfire & crooks cruising the local malls aren't the only threat . . . Here's more insight as to why retail is dead. Read more:
Worried about identity theft? Here are a few ways shoppers can protect themselves
During the three days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation expected 164 million U.S. consumers shop in some way, shape or form. With every swipe of a credit or debit card, all those people also risk having personal information stolen by identity thieves, but experts said there are some things consumers can do to protect sensitive information.
The only sure-fire way to protect yourself is to not bank or make purchases online.
ReplyDeleteShort of that, your best bet is to buy a device (laptop, ipad, iphone) that you use EXCLUSIVELY for online transactions - no browsing, email, putzing around, etc., on this device, only purchases. This greatly reduces your exposure to viruses, trojans, etc.
Use bitcoin. At least then you KNOW you're getting ripped off.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Google, Facebook, and even Twitter protect your privacy and information.
ReplyDeleteOh no! What do we do? I mean, we’re all old and don’t know how to work the computer stuff????? I’ m scared!
ReplyDeleteAvoid Blacks. Happy Shopping !
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