Research indicates the volume of online shopping this past holiday season hit an all-time high. With that kind of cyberspace traffic it comes as no surprise that shoppers need to be vigilant and exercise care when entering their personal data to complete a sale. Some tips on how you can stay safe while shopping online include the warning to avoid clicking on a pop up ad, never pay through wire transfer, check your accounts for unusual activity, and shop from reputable sites. You should also only enter financial data if the browser is secure, which you can determine by noticing whether the address is http//, or https//. The added “s” is used to earmark a “secure” site.

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