Online Shopping Safety in General
What’s something you should look for before buying something online?
A lock symbol or safe website (https://)
Should you ever share your credit card or debit card numbers with strangers?
No, that’s private information.
What is Step 1 for Safe Online Shopping
Plan ahead by setting a budget
Why should you keep a record of your online shopping?
It may come in handy if you need to return an item.
What are the three common ways that attackers can target online shoppers?
Create fraudulent sites and email messages, intercepting insecure transactions, targeting vulnerable computers.
Why should you verify the website you are using?
It could be a fake website used to get your personal information.
You bought something online but it never came. What might have happened?
It could be a scam. Tell someone right away.
What is Encryption?
A way of scrambling information into a secret code.
What is Step 4 of Safe Online Shopping
Compare your website to other alternatives to see if it is a scam website.