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Online shopping risks grow

Devices such as smartphones and tablets are being used more and more often for online shopping and the Center for Internet Security is warning that means the vo...

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January 21, 2014 10:21 am

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Devices such as smartphones and tablets are being used more and more often for online shopping and the Center for Internet Security is warning that means the volume of attacks against them will increase as well. The “center” says every time you download an app, you open yourself to potential vulnerabilities. Their advice is to research those apps you plan to download to verify their legitimacy. Update all apps when notified and disable Bluetooth and Near Field Communications when not in use to reduce the risk of your data, such as a credit card number, being intercepted by a nearby device.