Here’s how to shop online safely before Cyber ​​Monday

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Cyber ​​Monday is just a few days away. Shopping from the comfort of your home instead of braving the cold can sound like a simple call.

Online shopping dominates holiday spending planning. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), 57% of people use the Internet to purchase gifts.

Ahead of Cyber ​​Monday, Norton has created a cybersecurity checklist that shoppers should go through before Monday.

“I just took the link from Instagram and ordered like $50 worth of swimsuits and it was like a total scam,” Caroline Richards said.

Richards, like many others, is heading out to shop this weekend. She also plans to shop online through Monday.

“I shop online a lot,” Richards said. “I don’t always buy it online. It’s like window shopping, but I’m happy to add it to my cart.”

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The NRF estimates that 183 million people plan to shop this weekend.

“Definitely plan to shop, spend more but save more, hopefully more with online deals,” Brooke Derosia said.

According to NRF, around 72 million people will shop online on Cyber ​​Monday.

“I have already started Amazon shopping for the holidays for everyone. So it’s already started and I’m planning on shopping on Monday,” said Kallie Nevins. “During the holiday season, there is a lot of shopping for gifts online.”

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Norton, a cybersecurity company, knows that the internet has made it easier for buyers but has also opened it up to more scammers.

“I entered my email and clicked on the linked website. This redirected me to a completely different website, and ultimately to a website that didn’t even exist. So I was completely cheated,” Richards said.

Norton has put together a list of what you should pay attention to:

• Shop trusted retail sites and use apps directly from retailers.
• Use a strong password and shop on password-protected websites.
• Monitor accounts and use credit cards for better fraud protection.
• Track shipments or send packages to a safe location.
• Install antivirus software.

“When I shop online on Amazon, I scroll down and see who the manufacturer is,” Derosia said.
Richards adds that she’ll be more careful about where she shops this weekend.

“I’m going to find the brand myself and go from there,” Richards said.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) ​​also offers similar tips. Use a credit card to better protect yourself against fraud.

The BBB adds that you should search the Internet for small but large details in your web browser.

Experts recommend checking for HTTPS in the website URL. The BBB states that it is a more secure website than one that only uses HTTP.

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