How to distinguish the shopping fraud of McAfee year -end sale

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Don't be impatient if you have to buy a gift quickly

　Due to the new colon virus, many leisure around the world is limited.In North America, the period from Christmas to the year -end and New Year holidays is called the "holiday season."In Japan, the word year -end sales warfare is also the time to make the media.In various shopping sites, the year -end sale is an annual sight.

　At the end of the year, it can be said that the end of the year will increase the number of large shopping at the end of the year, such as preparing gifts and buying a "reward for yourself".Now that the habit of going out has decreased, it should be more frequent to use online shopping.

　However, at this time, distracting shopping may loosen security to security, causing dangerous results.According to McAfee's 2018 survey, 79 % of respondents answered that "financial stress tends to increase during the holiday shopping period", and 53 % of respondents answered that this pressure tends to be "careless during online shopping."ing.

　There is a risk that the situation unique to this period will be reduced, such as having a gift, you have to get a sale product quickly.

　In particular, be careful of the attached files of e -mails that are pretending to be real retailers and delivery companies.There are many phishing scams that send an email called "Holiday Special Price" or "Shipping Notification" to click a link that leads to malware, or to guide consumers to fraudulent sites to steal personal information.

　If you are sent by e -mail, it is a basis that tells you whether it is a shopping fraud if you have accessed the e -mail address, if you are accessing the site, whether it is a regular web address.

　There is also a fake site that looks like a real -like site that looks like a brand runs.Of course, this is not an actual site, but the purpose is to steal the personal information you entered for shopping.There are some fake shopping apps, so be careful."Access from the official URL" is the rule of thumb.

Pay attention to security both inside and outside the house

　During the year -end sale period, it is important to be very wary and look for shopping without being danced to the sensational text of the price or campaign.There are other points to pay attention to.

　First, install security software on your smartphone or tablet.On top of that, if you are suspicious, such as using the official app store (unofficial app market should be used), an unnatural app name, an unfamiliar application explanation, you should refrain from downloading.

　When you go out and go shopping instead of online shopping, I want to be careful not only for infectious diseases, but also about the security of the Wi-Fi spot.It is common to use a Wi-Fi spot to enter a password (encrypted key), but it is relieved intentionally without security for the purpose of stealing personal information including credit card information.There is a spot.

　Do not use free Wi-Fi spots with multiple SSIDs with no encryption keys.It is also a good idea to use VPN (Virtual Private Network) to enhance the security and encryption of data on the public Wi-Fi network.

　At the end of the year, you should pay attention to security both inside and outside the house.This time, I will introduce MCAFEE BLOG's "How to distinguish shopping fraud on black Friday and Cyber Monday".(Seikyu Lab)

* The following will be reprinted from MCAFEE blog.

How to identify shopping fraud on black Friday and Cyber Monday: MCAFEE BLOG

　A large holiday sale season, such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, has arrived.We are not the only one who is looking forward to the sale.The same is true for hackers.When many people rush to a large and small shop site in search of online deals, there is a risk of hacker shopping fraud.

　One of the aspects of cyber crimes should be a human factor.Hackers are always abusing our emotions, anxiety, and incorrect trust.Even during the holiday season, the online environment has nothing to do.As you know, there is also the pressure of finding a trendy gifts at this time, and you may feel stressed.The scammers also understand that point.As the holiday season goes to the end, you will attack when you get impatient.

5 ways to distinguish online shopping fraud

　You already know how to find a great deal, but this time we will introduce how you and your family can identify online shopping fraud.Protect your assets safely during the shopping season.

1) Attachment of e -mails pretending to be real retailers and delivery companies

　The fraud tricks that hackers often use are to invade malware via an email attachment.During holiday sale, malware is often sent, pretending to be email or shipping notifications for campaigns.Retailers and delivery companies do not send campaigns, promotion codes, tracking numbers, etc. in attachments.Such information is clearly described in the body of e -mail.Be careful not to open the attached file carelessly.

2) Scams by typing skill watting

　The trend of the conventional fraud is to "typeface -up watting" a fake e -mail address and URL that is extremely similar to the legitimate email address of real companies and retailers. "Typo -kutting" is often displayed in phishing fraud emails, and instead of being guided to great deals, actually link to fraudulent sites, steal login authentication information and payment information. If you try to order using such information, you may steal even your assets. Such frauds can be avoided by directly accessing retailers' sites. Make sure you have a doubt on the links sent by email, text messages, direct messages, etc. It is recommended that you manually enter the correct e -mail address by yourself, access the site, and search for great deals on that site.

3) False campaigns and counterfeit sites

　Similar frauds that use Type Quatting tricks are like a real -like site that looks like a reliable retailer or brand. This is not an actual site. Such sites may advertise special campaigns and special campaigns for popular holiday products. However, such a site is one way for cyber criminals to collect personal and financial information. In general, such sites are spread using social media, e -mails, and other messaging platforms. Again, the URL that looks exactly like the real thing is a clear sign by a scammer, so be sure to access the retailer directly. In addition, a comprehensive online security software allows you to block suspicious sites by browser and warn suspicious sites in search results.

4) Falculation shopping app

　Advanced counterfeiting apps look real and may not be easy to distinguish. One of his ways to avoid counterfeit shopping apps is to access the retailer this site. Access her retailer's website and find a link to the app from her website. On top of that, use a regular app store such as Google Play or Apple App Store. In each case, measures have been taken to prevent malicious apps from being displayed in the store. However, some apps may enter before they are detected. In the description of the app, find the publisher name and make sure it is regular. In a fake app, some names are similar to the retailer you are looking for. There are other signs of fake things include type mistakes, bad grammar, and bad -looking designs.

5) Campaign that is too good

　The core of holiday shopping is rare. Special campaigns for a limited time, popular seasonal products that are difficult to obtain, and time to purchase during this season. It's a good chance for scammers. During the holiday season, the scammers send campaigns and messages to exploit their rarity and the situation where you are placed. If you search for a "too good condition" campaign, a fake spoofing site may come up. If the price setting, obtained, or delivery time is all so good, it may be a scam that is designed to steal personal information and account information. Please keep in mind the information that encouraged the attention here, and then click it. If you are unknown about products or retailers, read a reliable website review to see if it is an actual thing.

Excellent hints for online shopping

　Apart from finding fraud, there are some things you can do to safely do this holiday season.In fact, if you use these hints, you can shop safely all year round.

Check the key icon

　The safe protected website starts with the "https" address.Not just "HTTP".The additional "S" represents "Secure".This means using a safe protocol when sending confidential information such as a password or credit card number via the Internet.It is often displayed as a small key icon in the browser address bar, so please check it out just in case.If you don't know if it's a safe site, it's best not to buy it on that website.

Use a credit card instead of a debit card

　The US -specific claims provide public protection against unauthorized claims for credit cards.If the people are not delivered or accidentally claimed, they can disagree if they exceed $ 50.Many credit card companies have their own policies that have improved fair credit claims.However, debit cards are not given similar protection under the law.When doing online shopping, avoid using a debit card and use a credit card.

Use a credit card instead of a debit card

　The US -specific claims provide public protection against unauthorized claims for credit cards.If the people are not delivered or accidentally claimed, they can disagree if they exceed $ 50.Many credit card companies have their own policies that have improved fair credit claims.However, debit cards are not given similar protection under the law.When doing online shopping, avoid using a debit card and use a credit card.

Consider getting a virtual card

　Another option is to set a virtual credit card, a professional credit card proxy.Each time you purchase, the proxy changes, making it much more difficult to use hackers.There are disadvantages to the merits, such as a product in which a retailer uses the same proxy to refund the purchase, so it is necessary to check the details of virtual credit cards.

Take security measures during shopping

　By using a complete suite product that controls security software, you can protect additional protection during shopping, such as web browser protection and password manager.Browser protection allows you to block fraud or suspicious links that lead to malware and financial fraud.Password managers can create powerful passwords and keep them safely, making it much more difficult to violate your hackers.The safety provided by Identity theft is one step further, which can be secured online and reserved in case of misuse.

Use two -step authentication in the account

　Two -stage authentication is to add more protection layers to the username and password.The use of a special one -time code to access your account is added.Usually, you will be sent by email or to the mobile phone you are using by her message or call.Overall, it is a combination of something like a password that you remember yourself and what you own, such as a smartphone.Combining it makes it difficult to hack your account by a scammer.If any of your account is compatible with two -stage authentication, it is worth significantly enhancing safety than the setup time.

Use VPN when performing online shopping when connecting to a public Wi-Fi

　Public Wi-Fi provided in coffee shops and other public places can be used by anyone to use networks, which can be exposed to the risk of stealing personal browsing.By using a virtual private network (VPN), browsing, shopping, and other Internet traffic are encrypted, so it is safe to collect personal information such as public Wi-Fi, collect personal information such as passwords and credit card numbers.You can protect it.

Check personal information and credit reports in detail

　This is important for all your passwords and accounts.By checking your credit information, you can clarify inconsistencies and obvious cases of fraud.After that, you can take measures to correct the error or fraud claim you found.In the United States, he can create a free credit report once a year with a major credit report organization.

Let's enjoy shopping!(You do not need to succumb to stress or rarity)

　Please be careful and enjoy this year when you are online shopping.Please reconfirm that it is a good campaign.Please check the link with care.Never click on attachments such as shipping notifications or coupon tickets.Hackers are aiming for you a little impatient at this time.Take a sufficient time to confirm and distinguish fraud so that you can safely protect your assets.

* This article is an article that edits and introduces the popular entry of the past MCAFEE BLOG for publishing ASCII and McAfee collaboration sites "Sekyu Lab".