Cyber Monday

With Black Friday almost over here are some facts to help keep you safe online in time for Cyber Monday.

• Last year online scams are estimated to have cost the UK £670 million
• Look for an ‘s’ after ‘http’ in the URL bar to make sure your transactions are encrypted
• 78% of shoppers use the internet to purchase or research future purchases every year
• Bookmark reliable shopping sites. Replying on search engines can increase your risk of visiting malicious sites
• Online shoppers are predicted to spend a record £222,222 every minute on Cyber Monday
• Beware of fake retail Apps. Just because an App has the Amazon or eBay logo does not necessarily mean that it was created by the company
• Don’t use the same password for different online accounts. Include upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters to stay secure.

** Information taken from LV