To the usual suspicion of many Internet users, who still distrust purchases online, have a certain security problems that can damage the image of electronic commerce and, as it is known, hackers are always on the lookout for us to make the slightest mistake in order to take advantage of it. of this and that is why we must take precautions when making certain purchases online such as:
▸One of the first steps we can take is to make all our purchases over the Internet through a payment service. There are many experts who ensure that tools such as PayPal, with the security tools and encryption technology that they incorporate, can save us the odd inconvenience. Of course, it is always advisable to link the account to a credit card to also take advantage of the protection measures that banks implement in their online payment gateways.
▸In the case of credit cards, one of the recommendations that experts usually make is to use only one for our purchases on the Internet. Thus, if there is a problem, we will quickly know which one we must cancel to prevent cybercriminals from following emptying our account. It is also highly advisable to check your balance frequently to discover as soon as possible any unauthorized movements that may occur.
▸One of the most successful practices in these cases is to always save, whether printed or on the computer, the receipt for each purchase we make through the Internet. Thus, if one day we are unfortunate enough to suffer information theft, we can present those documents to prove the payments we make and those made by an intruder without our consent.
▸A situation that you should avoid at all costs is making purchases from a public Wi-Fi. As a general rule, they are not secure: someone with perverse intentions and the necessary knowledge could intercept the data traveling from your computer and take over your passwords or credit card information. If you have no choice but to access from a public Wi-Fi, use at least a virtual private network (VPN).
▸And this would be one of the most common, of course, a measure as simple as it is essential is to periodically change your passwords, both those you use in different online stores and those you use in payment services. A very simple action that could save us a lot of headaches.
