The Wolf Howl: Black Friday /?WhatsApp Data Breach / Online Store Scams

Greetings Cyberwolves,

Annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) are the year's busiest shopping days and have made online shopping more popular than ever. This global phenomenon is responsible for excessive transactions and overexcited customers searching for massive bargains. It also enables consumers to skip the queues and chaos.

Many shoppers look forward to these November deals to kick off their holiday and Christmas shopping. However cybercriminals look forward to online shoppers by increasing their malicious activities and taking advantage of potential security gaps while trying to steal personal and financial information.

Always keep these simple tips in mind when shopping online to ensure that you save on the real deals without giving in to any malicious scams that may end up costing you more:

• Ensure the website you are browsing is secure and not counterfeit.?
• Check your bank statements for any suspicious activity.?
• Use a password manager for unique, randomised passwords across all accounts.?
• Enable Multi or Two-factor Authentication (MFA/2FA) to strengthen your online accounts with the strongest authentication tools available, i.e., biometrics, one-time code, etc.?
• Do not use public Wi-Fi when shopping online.?Such Wi-Fi rarely has safety protocols in place.?
• Use mobile payment applications or services.?
• Rather use a credit card instead of a debit card.?
• Set up a temporary bank account or open an online-only bank account to control the amount of money you can access with transfers from your usual account.?

We trust you have survived the BFCM madness and can shop online confidently this festive season.?

If it costs your peace of mind, it is too expensive. Always trust but validate.?

Yours Securely?

#protectioninthepack

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