Panic shopping before the holidays? Don’t forget your security [Tampa Bay Times]
So you’re last-minute panic shopping. That’s okay, no judgment here.
But while you’re making hasty online purchases, consider your digital security so you don’t get more than you bargained for this holiday season.
Here’s what Tampa Bay cybersecurity experts recommend to keep you safe from scams and hackers looking for an easy target even after the holidays wrap up.
Start with the basics
Before you start making any purchases, let’s warm up. Update your device’s operating system software to the most recent version to avoid falling victim to any known software issues that someone might take advantage of, said security firm A-LIGN’s Joseph Cortez. Next, update your web browser to avoid the same kind of issues there. And when you go to a website to make a purchase, check that the site’s address has “https” in front of it the “s” indicates that your connection to the websit