Washington Post columnist Brian Krebs did a great piece �Eight tips for safe online shopping.� His list:
1. Shop with a credit card, not a debit card
2. Keep track of your receipts.
3. Shop from a locked-down PC.
4. Look for the SSL sign/padlock in the browser's address bar.
5. Avoid bargain-basement shopping online.
6. Double-check those shipping policies.
7. Read the fine print (Being in a hurry when you make a Web purchase can cause you to 'sign up' for unwanted offers).
8. Shopping online at work could be hazardous to your career. (If your employer�s acceptable use policy precludes shopping during working hours, you might find yourself on the �downsize� list.)
Column here.
Tom Kelchner
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