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The internet is a wonderful place to shop virtually all over the world. It gives you the most variety, cheapest products, and the chance to do transactions from the comfort of your own home, but with all this freedom there’s a buyer’s worst fear, that their account could become compromised.

Right when you suspect that an account may have been compromised, such as noticing emails of products that you yourself never purchased or charges from your credit cards or accounts the first thing to do is act Read the rest of this entry »

One of the easiest ways to spot early warning signs of identity theft is to check your credit report. If you see there is something on your credit report that you know you did not authorize, then you will know that someone may have stolen your identity. If someone has used your name or social security number when buying something then it may show up on this report. There are website that allow you t check your credit report.This/tag helps explain it more. Some sites offer free reports, while other Read the rest of this entry »

One of the advantages of the Internet is that it has made the entire world open to shopping. Unfortunately, not all countries have the same moralities as the Western Hemisphere. This means that when ordering from other countries, even some in the same region of the world as the United States, it is important that shoppers do everything they can to protect themselves. Before shopping from a vendor outside of the United States’ borders, search on the Internet for reviews about that vendor. Beware of that vendor writing or paying for positive reviews about itself. Pay Read the rest of this entry »

Whether your business runs over mobile internet or a giant, stationary processor, it’s your responsibility to keep your clients’ information safe. When you’re training your staff on digital safety be sure to mention the following:

Never Ask for Passwords: It should be your company policy to never ask for passwords to your website. That way if people are being scammed they’ll know it and you won’t have to encounter any liability issues in the event of unauthorized activity.

Treat Credit Card Numbers Like Socials: If Read the rest of this entry »