Tis the Season for Cybercriminals: Tips for a Secure Holiday Shopping Season #infographic

Published by Web Desk Tuesday, December 16, 2014

As technology advances, personal mobile (and non-mobile) devices make it more and more convenient for consumers to complete their holiday shopping – or shopping any other time of the year – without ever having to leave home. With just a push of one button you can complete a transaction and buy those socks for your brother. What many consumers aren’t aware of is how much more cybercrime is committed around this busy shopping season. Criminals can create malicious websites that look just like a legitimate retailer, but the malicious site can be made to steal any credential, credit card data, or other sensitive information typed into a field. A consumer can unknowingly download a malware that continues to steal your credentials even after leaving the malicious site. With the growing number of retailer data breaches in just this past year, every consumer should know how to keep their information safe from criminals. Check out these 6 Tips for a Secure Holiday Shopping Season by Authentify, and be certain that your data is secure.

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