BEFORE YOU START SHOPPING ON BLACK FRIDAY, PROTECT YOURSELF FROM HACKERS/FRAUDSTERS BY FOLLOWING THESE 3 SIMPLE STEPS.

Hi everyone, it's no longer news that tomorrow is the long awaited black Friday and I believe we all have that one or two gadgets we're planning on buying tomorrow. But wait, there are some security tips you should be aware of. As you are getting ready for that shopping spree tomorrow so also are hackers/fraudsters getting ready to swindle people out of their hard earned money.

So before you start shopping tomorrow, you need to take these simple steps:

    1) Make Sure Your Apps & Antivirus Are Up To Date:

The rational behind this is very simple, app developers are constantly updating their apps to fix one or two security lapses,

so if your app isn't up to date you are vulnerable to hackers who exploit these loopholes to gain access to your phone/system. Another one like this is to update your antivirus, the importance of doing this is so clear that I don't think I have to say anything about it.

    2) Look Out For The GREEN locked Padlock/Shield:

Now this is so important that I'll tell you right away that if you are about to make ANY transaction online and you can't see this locked padlock or shield on the address bar of the website you are on, better RUN for your life.

This is because those in charge of internet security puts these security badge ONLY on websites they've verified to be genuine. As you shop tomorrow, be sure to look out for this security badge.

     3) Check For Customer Reviews:

Be very mindful that you check what other people are saying about the product you are about to buy, more so check to see what people are saying about the online shop you are buying from. This is so important cos on a day like black Friday, so many fraudsters are on the loose looking for whom to defraud. Just know that the less the reviews on the product, the more careful you should be before parting with your money.

There you have it, just be safe as you buy things tomorrow. As for me, I am going to buy the "White House".

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