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08/04/2016
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Avoid clicking on unknown links and check security certificates before shopping on the Internet
Source: Earth
If you still afraid to shop on the Internet and fall into some trap, know that there are effective ways to check if a site is safe. This is true not only for online shopping, but also for portals that you do not know.
The tip is: do not be too curious. In the case of links or foreign banners, the recommendation is not clicking. There is no way of knowing if that click will direct your browsing to a secure page or can be potentially dangerous to your computer. Check out tips to know if a site is reliable and keep your Internet security:
1. Enter the website address in your browser
Do not click on strange links that you receive by email, for example, or sent by third parties. When in doubt, prefer to enter the website address in your browser bar. At this point, you should also be aware that the address will go directly to the site you want to access. If the site is cloned, for example, access can be redirected to a fake page. In these cases, the address displayed by the browser is different from what the user typed. So it is important to check whether the entered address remains the same after the site opened.
Shopping on the Internet can be much safer if you check the origin of the site
2. Search for the name and reputation of the site before accessing it
You can check if a site is reputable by searching his name on Google, for example, without putting the prefix "http: //". it is also worth taking a look at sites and consumer complaint portals where you can possibly find records of complaints against fraudulent websites.
3. Check the site's certificate
trusted sites usually have certificates issued by Internet organizations such as Global Sign, VeriSign and others. It can happen to fraudulent sites put fake certificates, but to check this, you can click on the image. If it is true, you are redirected to the organization's website. It is interesting to check the name of the owner of the certificate institution and the expiration date.
4. Look for an author to the website
The fact that a site have an "author" or responsible minimizes the chances of being false. If you do not find the responsible, check the popularity of the portal. If you do not find any clear information, the address may be considered doubtful. Look for the session "on" within the site to read more information. You can also check if the site provides telephone, address and CNPJ and search the page IRS to see if the data are true.
Source: Earth
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