Kaspersky Shares Safe Tips When Shopping Online

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JAKARTA - On a certain date, each country has its own moments to present massive discounts, such as abroad, you may be familiar with Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Meanwhile, Indonesia has Harbolnas.

A recent Kaspersky study shows that the majority of gamers also have the same shopping passion as people in general. However, their purchases often lead to spontaneous purchases.

So, to ensure safe online shopping, Kaspersky shared some useful tips

Type URL into Address Bar

Opening links from online store emails can have serious consequences for online security. Fraudsters may use phishing links leading to fake websites that look similar to their original store sites. So, when it's a good idea to type its URL in the address bar to avoid any link in the email.

Use a temporary credit card

Several banks provide opportunities for their clients by issuing temporary credit cards. Tools like this will help you take advantage of holiday discounts without fear of losing more data.

Sometimes banks also offer so-called virtual credit cards. It's similar to a regular card, but random account numbers will be generated for each purchase, preventing hackers from reusing the number.

Manage and protect your online passwords

In cybersecurity, users are required to have a unique and powerful password for each of their accounts. Therefore, to ensure the safety of online shopping, password handling can be entrusted to reliable password managers.