Comments on: Black Friday: 5 Tips to Stay Safe this Holiday Season

By: wayne b.

wayne b. — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:57:17 +0000

The most important tip this holiday season is to only buy what you need. Don’t buy craps out of impulse. I used to be a shopaholic when it comes to the latest gadgets. You name it I got it. I use to spend $3,000 to $5,000 (including $1,000 to $2,000 through the World Wide Web) shopping for Black Friday alone every year since I got a regular job in 2003.

But this year is another story. I’ve learned to resist my massive impulse to Black Friday shopping – partly because of online credit card frauds and Internet-based scams. The main reason for this is to save money. You can loose your job in an instant. It’s a safe bet to save money now than be sorry later.

By: Faith Shinko

Faith Shinko — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:59:15 +0000

Aside from using strong passwords and using unique ones for your different accounts, try to change or randomize them every three to five months. For example, you can use password #1 for your account #1 this month. On the next month, you can use password #1 on your account #2. You can follow the same process to all your accounts.

If you want to be more complex, try to use a password generator. This software can automatically generate randomize passwords for you and store them on a safe location in your computer. This way, even if you have tons of online accounts, you’ll never forget their passwords.

By: Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:30:31 +0000

Great tips – better be safe than sorry! Don’t allow Black Friday to become black for you! Online shopping is so much better than traditional shopping but its risks are also something to think of.

By: Geoffrey Ziegler

Geoffrey Ziegler — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:03:33 +0000

It’s amazing how many people suffer from identity theft or worse because they wind up on a spoofed site that looks close enough(particularly while mobile browsing) and not checking their certificates or if the connection is secure. Nobody wants to wait all day for holiday deals only to find out at the register that their bank account is suddenly much lighter.

By: Marcus Shingberg

Marcus Shingberg — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:26:22 +0000

Well, a great alternative to shopping online is, of course, shopping directly to the brick-and-mortar store. Although shopping through the World Wide Web seems practical these days, but in reality, it’s NOT. The reason – online security.

Hackers, phishers, scammers, and spammers are all around the Internet. Your credit card and personal information are not safe anymore.

I have nothing against shopping online. But it’s better to be safe than sorry. Plus, when you’re in the store, you can touch and test the item all you want.