SAFE CYBER SHOPPING

by Lookout, Inc

THERE'S A REASON THAT RETAILERS ARE

REPORTING HUGE INCREASES IN ONLINE SALES.

It’s easy for customers like you.

IF YOU'RE READY TO SHOP THE 21ST CENTURY

WAY, MAKE SURE YOU DON'T END UP PAYING

MORE THAN YOU BARGAINED FOR . 

Follow these tips

STICK TO WINDOW SHOPPING

ON PUBLIC WIFI

Public WiFi networks are everywhere, but security for

these networks is scarce. When making purchases and

entering personal information on your device, rely on a

secure network rather than public WiFi.

LOOKS MATTER

If you feel like a website doesn’t look

professional, there’s a good chance their security

measures are just as lax. Stick to professional,

brand-name e-commerce sites for the best results.

GO BIG

That doesn’t mean you can’t buy a hand-knit sweater from the

sweet old lady down the street. Check to see if she's on a

secure shopping site like Etsy, Square Market, or Society 6

before you trust her homegrown website with your info.

LOOK FOR THE HTTPS://

Website URLs either start with http:// or https://

A quick way to check if the website you’re on is

secure is to make sure the “s” is present in the URL.

DON'T CLICK "SAVE MY INFO"

UNLESS YOU'RE SURE

Many sites will give you the option to save your credit card info for

future purchases. Don’t let websites store your information unless

you’re sure it will be encrypted. If you must store your credit card

number, make sure your login password is very strong.

DON’T GET PHISHED

If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Watch out when

clicking unknown links from email and web banners so that you don’t

end up unknowingly disclosing private information to scammers.

Download Lookout Premium to stay safe from phishing links.

USE PAYPAL

You’ll often be faced with the opportunity to use a secure 3rd party

like PayPal or MasterPass when checking out. If you don’t know

whether a website is trustworthy, this is a good way to avoid giving

out personal information to sources you’re not sure about.

BE CAUTIOUS WITH APPS

More and more stores are developing apps to

make shopping from your phone easier. Don’t

forget that you can encounter the same threats that

exist on e-commerce sites on mobile apps.

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