10 Top Tips for Safer Online Shopping

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This week's free online safety guide focuses on 10 top tips for safer online shopping. Internet shopping has become part of our everyday lives. Last year, an estimated 1.92 billion people made a purchase online: around a quarter of the world’s population. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as phishing, unsecure sites and your data being sold.

A free online safety guide on 10 top tips for safer online shopping.

Internet shopping has become part of our everyday lives. Last year, an estimated 1.92 billion people made a purchase online: around a quarter of the world’s population. And e-commerce growth is accelerating each year. But as the number of people using the internet to shop increases, so does the number of scammers, hackers and fraudsters looking to dupe the unprepared online buyer.

In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as phishing, unsecure sites and your data being sold.