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Tips to protect yourself while shopping online.

1. Install, update and activate your security software
At a minimum, use a firewall and antivirus software to protect you from malware that gives cybercriminals easy entrance into your computer and accounts. There are many free options. If you only use antivirus, be sure to add a two-way firewall to block hackers from entering your computer and using it to send out attacks and spam.

2. Use strong, unique passwords
Always create strong passwords (read: not these ones) for all online accounts and include letters, numbers and symbols. Longer passwords are more secure and harder to crack. Hackers employ special password-cracking software to guess their way into your accounts. Avoid using the same password for every account — it makes it easier for hackers.

3. Only connect to legitimate Wi-Fi networks
Before you connect to a network and start shopping

7 Comments

nice post

Thanks

19 months ago

really interesting and informative post i like it keep on posting like this and thanks for sharing:)

19 months ago

NICE POST JAKE !
AGREE WITH YOU TO PROTECT YOUR PASSWORD when you are shopping online.
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your friend Nicole !

18 months ago

Thanks for sharing, I like your great work

18 months ago

Very useful tips.Thanks. This will help to protect me

18 months ago

I don't have credit card >>If having one ..I don't like to shop online >> If ..shopping .I will go for e bay

18 months ago