Tech Tip: Online Shopping
From the IT Group:
With the holiday season upon us, it is a great time to be reminded of some simple tips to keep safe while shopping online or exchanging email and text greetings:
Online shopping tips:
- Ensure the site is secure, look for the closed lock symbol in the browser address line.
- Consider using alternative payment options such as gift cards, PayPal or virtual credit cards.
- Avoid using debit cards for online shopping. Fraudulent protections are not as great as on credit cards.
- Stick with well-known merchants when possible.
- Make sure you chose to visit the site and were not redirected to the site.
- Record the confirmation information after making an online purchase
Exchanging text and email tips:
- Never supply any personal information when replying to a message, even if it appears from a known sender.
- Think before you click on a link supplied in a message.
- Be aware of messages with spelling or grammatical errors or messages making threats.
- Be aware of messages from people you didn’t initiate contact with.
- If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
- If something doesn’t seem right, check it out!
The IT Group HelpDesk is always here to help, so never hesitate to give us a call at 603-358-2532, email helpdesk@keene.edu or stop by our office on the 2nd floor of Elliot Hall.
Have a cyber safe holiday season.
