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DEVICE SECURITY


HOW CAN I AVOID PHISHING SCAMS WHEN HOLIDAY SHOPPING?

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Written for NortonLifeLock

October 13, 2022


Computer and mobile device users are always at risk of being hacked, scammed,
and phished, but when the holidays arrive, crooks really have an opportunity to
cause some mischief.


They’re hacking consumers using sophisticated phishing attacks that attempt to
trick people into giving up their personal information, including bank account
or credit card data.

Follow these four tips to protect yourself this holiday season.



1. WATCH OUT FOR DEALS THAT ARE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Black Friday “doorbuster” deals have convinced the world that insane discounts
are to be expected once the holidays roll around.

Amazing discounts and promotions – delivered via email, text message, or an
opportune pop-up window on the Web – may lead you to bogus ecommerce sites
strictly designed to separate you from your credit card number. Order the
merchandise promised, and it may never come – but you’ll be charged for it (and
more) just the same.

Be extra vigilant when shopping for the holidays. Some deals sound too good to
be true because they are. They could be outright scams.


2. DOUBLE-CHECK WEBSITE DOMAIN NAMES

Phishing is most effective when a scammer is pretending to be a brand you know
and trust. A high-quality but phony store hawking well-known or high-demand
products is likely to look almost identical to the real thing – so be vigilant
in looking for signs that reveal its true colors.

Start with the domain name: Norton.com and bestnortonoffers.biz are very
different websites, and cryptic names like the latter are likely to be purveyors
of scams. While you’re at it, make sure everything in an email promo is
legitimate before clicking on embedded links. For example, inspect logos, email
address headers, and the text and content of messages before clicking anything.
Better still, keep your Norton products up to date in order to block spam and
phishing emails before they ever get to your inbox.


3. MAKE SURE MERCHANT WEBSITES ARE SECURE

In recent years, websites have been moving from HTTP to HTTPS, a communication
system that encrypts all traffic between users and the websites they visit,
which can dramatically improve security against certain types of attacks.

It’s easy to tell whether a website is not secured with HTTPS. All major web
browsers indicate this with an icon to the left of the site’s URL. The icon is a
lowercase “i” with a circle around it on Edge and Firefox; Google Chrome also
notes “Not secure” on insecure sites.)

HTTPS (with S on the end) is a secure protocol because it includes encryption
and authentication, which keeps the information shared between your computer and
the website private.

HTTPS might not be as important if you’re visiting your neighbor’s blog, but it
is if you’re on a site where you plan to buy something, where you need to
provide your payment card credentials, your address, and log in with your
username and password.

Instead of, or next to, the lowercase “i” icon on every browser, look for a
locked padlock icon on retail sites that shows they are using the most current
security mechanisms, indicating that your shopping sessions are encrypted and
secure.


4. REMEMBER TO BE PATIENT

When you’re in a rush to complete your holiday shopping as quickly as possible,
it’s natural that you might miss something. Take a breath and slow down.
Cyberthieves often prey upon people’s poor cyber habits, or attempt to trick you
with phishing messages designed to make you panic – such as warnings about a
delayed package or a credit card purchase that didn’t go through. Just as a big
discount might be too good to be true, an urgent warning might be too dramatic
to be taken at face value.


HOW TO STAY SAFE

Norton 360 protects from many of these scams, protecting more than just your PC.
You can protect multiple devices by downloading Device Protection to your Mac,
smartphones, and tablets to ensure that all your devices have protection.


KEEPING YOU CYBER SAFE

Maximize the value of your Norton 360 subscription by installing protection on
multiple devices, staying more private on public Wi-Fi with VPN, backing up your
most important documents with secure PC Cloud Backup, and getting notified if we
find your information for sale online with Dark Web Monitoring powered by
LifeLock.



Don’t have one of our Norton 360 plans yet?
Click here to upgrade.




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Editorial note: Our articles provide educational information for you.
NortonLifeLock offerings may not cover or protect against every type of crime,
fraud, or threat we write about. Our goal is to increase awareness about cyber
safety. Please review complete Terms during enrollment or setup. Remember that
no one can prevent all identity theft or cybercrime, and that LifeLock does not
monitor all transactions at all businesses.


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