As online shopping becomes more popular this holiday season, it is important to know some important tips regarding your online security. When you enter a website you must check if they use encryption technology. So how can you tell if a website uses this technology and if your information is safe?
1. When you look at the web address make sure you see “https://” at the beginning of the address. In this example, the most important item to focus on is the “s”. This is the symbol which indicates security. Please note that on some websites you will only see this on the order page.
2. When you look at the bottom of the page you will also see a closed padlock, if this is open you can consider the website unsafe.
Now that you know what to look for in terms of security, another important measure you can take is to make sure you use a credit card vs a debit or check card. If something goes wrong while you are using your credit card, you are protected by the Federal Fair Credit Billing Act and can dispute unknown charges. When using a debit or check card you will not have the same protection, and online thieves can get access to your account information. Note this is only in the circumstance you run into trouble.
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