Online Shopping Safety Tips From IBM

The online Christmas shopping has kicked into high gear. Millions of people will shop online in the coming weeks. That, unfortunately, offers hackers a target rich environment. The folks at IBM have put together a list of tips to lessen your risk of being an identity theft victim. Don't click links to coupon codes That can enable hackers to access your personal information. Copy and paste on the sender's website instead. Use credit cards, not debit cards. that prevents potential thieves from accessing your bank account. it also protects you from liability for fraudulent charges. Don't use the same password for multiple online accounts. Don't use your work email to shop online. If your company gets hacked, that won't go over well. Here are more tips from prnewswire.com.