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Black Friday has come and gone, but you have another chance to save. Today is Cyber Monday, which began years ago as a way to encourage online shopping before it really took off. Many sites have been running online sales since at least Thursday, with some like Amazon even offering sales since last Monday. Cyber Monday marks the end of this incredible week of sales, so here are a few tips to stay safe while you shop. Like any other day, make sure your anti-virus software is up-to-date, and don’t click on any links or offers that are too good to be true – those are likely causes for malware. Shop sites that you trust and have ordered from before, and make sure you pay with a credit card. That way, you’re safer and federal law protects you. Finally, look for https:// in the address bar and the “lock” in the lower-right corner of the screen. These ensure you’re on a safe and secure URL.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.