Zak Doffman has covered security, surveillance and privacy on Forbes since 2018, focusing on the latest updates from the world’s largest tech companies, staying safe on smartphones and social media, and the dangers of AI.
Republished on December 1 with new Cyber Monday warnings highlighting dangerous cybersecurity threats to online shoppers.
Do not buy from a website for the first time until you’ve done some research and checked any available online reviews. Remember, reviews can be faked as well, so don’t gloss over the first you find. Don’t buy from websites that specify unusual shipping arrangements or who offer to bypass customs checks or fees, similarly don’t buy from sellers you don’t know who request direct money transfers. Always use a credit card which brings additional checks and protection.
From a cybersecurity perspective, the standout statistic in Adobe’s report is not the overall spend but the percentage being spent on mobile devices. “Mobile spending momentarily overtook desktop spending during the 2023 holidays and will be even more prominent in 2024. This holiday season, Adobe forecasts mobile revenue share will hit a record 53.2% of online shopping and account for $128 billion.
While the stats from Black Friday suggest a shifting balance between physical stores and online, Cyber Monday is a pure play. It is focused on online offers and lends itself to those shoppers who have missed Black Friday discounts looking to make good.Pay particular attention to deals for “hot” items. As BBB says, “if a company sells the hottest item of the year at a price that seems too good to be true, it probably is.
If you’re shopping on a PC, ensure you have good antivirus software in place, and be very careful before downloading and installing any software at all and opening any attachments, whether from websites or emails.
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