It got us thinking, you wouldn’t leave your home and start shopping without certain things so why shop on the internet without certain precautions in place…

You wouldn’t leave home without you purse and your credit cards so don’t shop online without being protected. The NCSA says to make sure you have a firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and important updates before you start typing in those credit card numbers.

You wouldn’t leave home and go shop in a dark alley with an unsafe looking character selling stolen goods, so don’t shop from an online buyer your haven’t check out. The NCSA suggest checking physical address and phone numbers just in case.

You wouldn’t allow a holiday purse snatcher to snatch your purse and not scream for help from mall security that’s standing six feet away, so why not take advantage of your computers security features? The NCSA suggest using your passwords and security features fully to ensure safety while shopping online.

You wouldn’t leave your credit card on a checkout counter while you went to try one some clothes, so why not protect your personal information while online? The NCSA suggest checking the websites privacy policy before you make a purchase or give any information… just to make sure they can be trusted to use your personal info in the right way.

You wouldn’t shop this holiday in a place without security, locks, personnel, safety procedures, or policeman so why shop online without checking for the necessary site security features? It’s not just your responsibility to be safe; the website should have precautions in place also.

You wouldn’t tell the salesperson to keep all your receipts after spending $500 in a store on Christmas toys for the kids, so why not keep a paper trail of your online purchases? Just as important as leaving a store with your receipt, the NCSA says that keeping up with your online receipts, terms of sales, or emails is essential for online shopping.

Lastly, you wouldn’t leave the door to your house unlocked with presents under the tree, so why leave your computer connected to the internet after shopping online? The NCSA says that it’s a scammers dream to find a person connected to the internet after shopping. They can install malicious software and steal your information if you are not careful, so turn it off!

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