{"id":68757,"date":"2019-01-30T23:46:56","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T15:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=68757"},"modified":"2019-01-30T23:47:06","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T15:47:06","slug":"5-tips-stay-safe-online-during-cny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/30\/5-tips-stay-safe-online-during-cny\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Stay Safe Online During CNY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that 5th February is Safe Internet Day (SID)<\/a>? Coincidentally, it is also the first day of the Chinese New Year (CNY). With more people becoming tech-savvy, online shopping becomes very common. According to Google, nearly 2 out of 3 Singaporeans head online to prepare for this 15-day celebration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are 5 tips from Google on how you can stay safe online and keep your data protected online. I guess some of them are common sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 Protect your online shopping accounts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most of us create multiple accounts when accessing e-commerce platforms to purchase items, and these accounts often contain sensitive information, like your contact details and credit card information.
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Make sure you choose a strong, unique password that\u2019s at least eight characters long, and use a different password for every account,<\/g> so that if one account is hacked, your other accounts aren’t compromised.
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And should you ever get logged out of your account and need to quickly regain access, adding recovery information like a phone number or email address will definitely be helpful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Download secure apps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The festive season brings brisk business for e-commerce sites who might prompt you to download their dedicated shopping app for a better shopping experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just be aware of any fake shopping apps that set out to steal your personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent that, make sure you\u2019re downloading apps from trusted sources like the Google Play Store which scans all apps for malware before and after you install them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 Beware of phishing when surfing online<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Phishing cases are on the rise and spotting them<\/g> can be a challenge, even for savvy web users. It is important to learn how to spot suspicious emails and websites, preventing yourself from revealing critical personal\u00a0information such as your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To avoid being a victim of phishing attacks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n