8 Ways to Protect Your Identity While Online Shopping

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_dj dari-grid-adj-px _dj-px" data-grid-area="left" _da="left"> <article id="content" class="block"> <header> <h1 class="h-biggest">8 Ways to Protect Your Identity While Online Shopping</h1> <h2 class="h-big h-slacker h-light h-normal">Fall is prime time for hackers; here's how to avoid becoming a victim. </h2> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622im_/http://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/3ce9848/2147483647/resize/652x%3E/quality/85/?url=%2Fcmsmedia%2F7b%2F9b%2Fd9158ee44e32b549f5d398b4d742%2F140602-stock.jpg" width="652" height="435" class="img-responsive block-generous" alt="Smiling pretty young Asian woman using credit card and laptop " title="(iStockphoto)" data-size="rectangle652"/> <p class="t t-dim" style="margin-top: -20px;">Protect your privacy by regularly changing your passwords and shopping at home rather than on a public Wi-Fi networks. </p> <div class="drawer block-generous"> <div class="drawer_main bar-sep-overunder t-small"> <span class="item 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2012/11/19/how-to-stay-safe-while-shopping-online" title="Link: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/alpha-consumer/2012/11/19/how-to-stay-safe-while-shopping-online"></a>The recent hacking of celebrity nude photos demonstrated that we are often more vulnerable to privacy breaches than we think. And as we move into the most frenzied shopping season of the year, scam artists will be on the prowl for vulnerable shoppers. To avoid becoming a victim, consider taking steps now to keep your financial accounts and personal information safe.</p><p> The cyber security company LogRhythm points out that because so many people now shop from mobile devices, which are often less protected than computers, and the volume of purchases goes up at the holidays, cyber crime levels can also rise. </p><p> One of the most common methods is for a hacker to send an email to a victim claiming to be from a bank, retailer or other company. The email then directs the victim to another site, which captures his or her personal information. (That鈥檚 one reason to avoid clicking on hyperlinks from inside emails, even if they appear to be from a recognizable company.) At least some of the celebrity nude photos hack reportedly stemmed from this method. </p><p> <b>[Read: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2013/06/19/how-to-avoid-online-ticket-scammers" title="Link: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2013/06/19/how-to-avoid-online-ticket-scammers">How to Avoid Online Ticket Scammers</a>.]</b></p><p> To avoid that kind of scam and others, here are the latest tips on how to stay safe while shopping online:</p><p> <strong>1. Skip attachments and hyperlinks.</strong> LogRhythm warns that even attachments from people you know can be nefarious, since those acquaintances could be infected with a computer virus. If the email contains unusual or scant wording, don鈥檛 open the attachment. The same logic applies to hyperlinks in emails (or requests for information received over text message); LogRhythm recommends first hovering over the link to make sure it鈥檚 going to direct you to a valid address.</p><p> <strong>2. Don鈥檛 make purchases over coffee shop lattes.</strong> Any public Wi-Fi connection, such as those offered at coffee shops or libraries, carry extra risks, since they aren鈥檛 private. LogRhythm recommends against shopping online or engaging in any financial transactions, like logging into your bank account, from such hot spots.</p><p> <strong>3. Protect your smartphone.</strong> Web browsers and retailer apps on mobile devices make it easy to shop on the go, but doing so can also expose shoppers to extra risks since many phones don鈥檛 have the same kind of data encryption that鈥檚 often installed on computers. Even taking a relatively simple step, like enabling the password lock feature on your phone, will make it harder for a thief to access private data stored on the phone in case it鈥檚 lost or stolen. Computer security company McAfee also warns against downloading apps that might steal personal information.</p><p> <strong>[Read: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/08/19/before-you-shop-ask-yourself-these-questions"><b>Before You Shop, Ask Yourself These Questions</b></a>.]</strong></p><p> <strong>4. Don鈥檛 trust your "friends."</strong> Hackers target social media, including Facebook and Twitter, because they know it鈥檚 easier to get people to click on a link that appears to be recommended from a friend. McAfee has identified dozens of examples, including free dinner offers at Cheesecake Factory and fake mystery shopper invitations. Offers that sound too good to be true, such as free iPads or free iPhones, are also a common lure. The company cautions against clicking on fake alerts from friends, who may have been hacked themselves, and avoiding shortened links on Twitter that claim to offer deals.</p><p> <strong>5. Open e-cards with caution</strong>. They can be cute, but they can also be malicious. McAfee warns that some e-cards download viruses onto your computer when you download them. To avoid that outcome, the company suggests only opening e-cards from domain names that you recognize as big e-card sites.</p><p> <strong>6. Upgrade your passwords. </strong>The holiday season can serve as a good reminder to give your passwords a makeover; security experts recommend changing them regularly as a precaution against hackers. Avoid common and simple words, use long combinations of words that also incorporate numbers or symbols, and never use duplicate passwords for multiple accounts. (Sites that offer two-step authentication, such as Twitter and Gmail, can also add another layer of protection.)</p><p> <b>[See: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/slideshows/10-ways-to-feel-better-about-your-money" title="Link: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/slideshows/10-ways-to-feel-better-about-your-money">10 Ways to Feel Better About Your Money</a>.]</b></p><p> <strong>7. Check up on an e-retailer before making purchases</strong>. Some fly-by-night operations take advantage of the uptick in shopping around the holiday season to collect cash without ever mailing out the goods in return, warns the Better Business Bureau. The same applies to in-person exchanges on Craigslist or other online sites. To protect yourself, the bureau recommends never wiring money or paying in advance, and bringing a friend to any in-person exchanges.</p><p> <strong>8. Review your statements</strong>. The first sign of identity theft is often an unfamiliar charge on a credit card or bank statement; reviewing those statements carefully and contacting your bank or card provider with any concerns can prevent a theft from expanding. Credit cards usually come with some measure of automatic protection, as long as you report the scam relatively quickly.</p><p> Following these tips might leave you feeling overly cynical about the world, but the real downer would be dealing with a stolen identity just as the holiday season is heating up. <br/></p> </div> <div id="zedoContainer"></div> <div class="ndn_embed" id="ndn-video-player-3" data-config-distributor-id="90080" data-config-site-section="ndn3_usnews_auto"></div><br/> <footer> <dl class="commalist t t-subdued"> <dt class="t-small">TAGS:</dt> <dd><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/personal_finance">personal finance</a></dd> <dd><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/money">money</a></dd> <dd><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/consumers">consumers</a></dd> <dd><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/fraud">fraud</a></dd> <dd><a href="//web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://www.usnews.com/topics/subjects/identity_theft">identity theft</a></dd> </dl> <div class="bar block-generous"> <div id="social_screen" class="item" style="width: 125px; overflow: hidden;"> <ul class="bar-middled-loose"> <li class="item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ft.usnews.com%2FZ337y4%3Fsrc=usn_fb" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-social-fb"></i> </a> </li> <li class="item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/https://plus.google.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Ft.usnews.com%2FZ337y4%3Fsrc=usn_gp" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-social-gp"></i> </a> </li> <li class="item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/https://twitter.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Ft.usnews.com%2FZ337y4&src=usn_tw&via=usnews&text=8%20Ways%20to%20Protect%20Your%20Identity%20While%20Online%20Shopping" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-social-tw"></i> </a> </li> <li class="item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=http%3A%2F%2Ft.usnews.com%2FZ337y4%3Fsrc=usn_li&title=8%20Ways%20to%20Protect%20Your%20Identity%20While%20Online%20Shopping&summary=Fall%20is%20prime%20time%20for%20hackers%3B%20here%27s%20how%20to%20avoid%20becoming%20a%20victim.%26nbsp%3B&source=U.%20S.%20News" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-social-li"></i> </a> </li> <li class="item item-right"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://www.stumbleupon.com/badge/?url=http%3A%2F%2Ft.usnews.com%2FZ337y4%3Fsrc=usn_su" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-social-su"></i> </a> </li> <li class="item item-right"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622/http://www.reddit.com/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Ft.usnews.com%2FZ337y4%3Fsrc=usn_rd&title=8%20Ways%20to%20Protect%20Your%20Identity%20While%20Online%20Shopping" target="_blank"> <i class="icon-social-red"></i> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="social_more" class="item t-small link-subdued link-pointer" style="padding-top: 8px;">+ More</div> <script type="text/javascript"> $('#social_more').click(function () { $(this).fadeOut(); $('#social_screen').animate({width: 300}); }); </script> </div> <ul> <li class="media-overline block-generous"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20140920221622im_/http://www.usnews.com/dims4/USNEWS/ddc60f8/2147483647/thumbnail/80x80%3E/quality/85/?url=%2Fcmsmedia%2Fa4%2Fe62292b84235b8dedccda315868b47%2F36435AuthorBio_KimPalmer.jpg" width="80" height="80" class="img" alt="Kimberly Palmer" data-size="smallSquare80"/> <div class="content"> <p class="t-flush"><b>Kimberly Palmer</b> is a senior editor for U.S. News Money. 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