Rise in cyber scams predicted amidst Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals: How to shop safely online
November 24, 2023 – Fox 25
Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are already live on many websites, but experts say this year they expect to see more cyber scams than ever before.
Many emails are already flooding with online retailers sending their Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, and as consumers flock to websites to get a leg up on deals early experts warn online shoppers to stay away from email links and more,
“They absolutely should not be clicking on links and emails this time of the year for sure,” said Cyber Security Expert, Brian Ledbetter with Guidepoint Security, “Generally speaking, people should always go to the source of truth when it comes to doing e-shopping.”
Cyber Security experts say one of the best ways to avoid getting scammed is to look for the SSL Certificate associated with the website. “They can go look on their web browser, kind of toward the left side of the address bar, and if there’s a lock on it, they should be able to click it and verify that certificate is valid,” Ledbetter said.
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