{"id":2339,"date":"2021-02-08T08:51:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T13:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=2339"},"modified":"2026-07-13T22:37:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:37:15","slug":"3-ways-to-stay-secure-while-shopping-online-iin-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/?p=2339","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Stay Secure While Shopping Online in 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce\">\n.flex_column.av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-85bp3-f856194ef33e7bc72ec0d3bf98278fce av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pon615-83a3f74a3a12ae3df6b12e1982bff3e8 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h1>3 Ways to Stay Secure While Shopping Online in 2021<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0pop9td-399c35357da9cf26107da9a57de824c5 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Ecommerce is at an all time high. Extended lockdowns due to the global pandemic helped sales to grow by over 30% in 2020, and the bubble isn&#8217;t even close to popping. As consumers, the coronavirus has left its mark on our entire landscape.<\/p>\n<p>As we press on in 2021, here are a few cybersecurity tips to consider to keep you safe and secure throughout 2021.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2342\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/email-phising-scams.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/email-phising-scams.png 800w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/email-phising-scams-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/email-phising-scams-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/email-phising-scams-705x564.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Update your passwords and DO NOT use the same password for multiple accounts<\/h2>\n<p>Facebook, Nintendo, GoDaddy, Zoom, Twitter, Marriott, MGM, Fifth Third Bank, Walgreens and T-Mobile. What do the following brands have in common in 2020?<\/p>\n<p>If you guessed that they have all suffered a data breach in 2020, you guessed correct.<\/p>\n<p>Odds are, you\u2019ve been shopping online for several years and you\u2019ll probably be a return customer to one of those online stores. Use this time to update your password on that account. The reason we encourage you to not use the same password that you use on other accounts is because hackers will use a form of phishing called credential stuffing, which uses lists of stolen account credentials (usernames and passwords) from online stores such as the aforementioned, then deploy bots to automatically attack a list of stolen credentials. If your email is on the list, the bots will attempt to use those same credentials on various outlets, betting on people like us using the same password.<\/p>\n<h2>Always use MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)<\/h2>\n<p>If Facebook, Nintendo, or Zoom can be breached, don\u2019t be na\u00efve and think that the neighborhood boutique you frequent to buy gifts for your spouse can be compromised.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve harped on <a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/news\/10-ways-to-tighten-up-your-security-game\/\">MFA on a number of occasions<\/a>, but like a parent telling a child to look both ways before crossing the street, we\u2019ll continue to encourage our audience to take advantage of this security feature until we\u2019re blue in the face. In fact, we\u2019ll go as far as to say if you shop at an online store that doesn\u2019t offer MFA, we wouldn\u2019t recommend shopping there.<\/p>\n<p>The MFA settings can typically be found by looking under Settings&gt;Security on the website or app.<\/p>\n<h2>Be skeptical<\/h2>\n<p>2020 has been full of world-shifting events and, at this point, many of us are exhausted. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are banking on consumers letting their guard down. Email phishing scams are rampant during the holidays. Cyber criminals send fake holiday e-cards with links that are malicious and steal personal information. If a deal seems too good to be true, assume it\u2019s a scam. Treat links, attachments, and other clickable pathways in your inbox with extra caution. If a link looks suspicious, it probably is. If you want proof as to how good these scammers are, look no further than the email sent to one of our customers just last week from \u201cAmazon,\u201d saying they dropped the ball on Prime Day. It uses Amazon\u2019s logo, color scheme, etc. If you receive something like this, do a quick Google search, ask friends who are also customers if they received it. Whatever you do, don\u2019t open the link until you are 100% sure you can verify who the sender is.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2340\" src=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Amazon-Prime-Day-Scan.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1212\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Amazon-Prime-Day-Scan.png 1212w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Amazon-Prime-Day-Scan-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Amazon-Prime-Day-Scan-1030x560.png 1030w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Amazon-Prime-Day-Scan-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Amazon-Prime-Day-Scan-705x383.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Above all, do not let the chaos of the holiday season distract you from the gravity of internet threats.<\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/lg-staging.lougcloud.com\/it-services\/it-security-solutions\/\">cyber security<\/a> and technology updates and resources, subscribe to our newsletter below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='newsletter-cta'  class='avia-section av-k94bv4z5-3db5045821716543f466fd2ed6fe087e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2339'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-51vv-890cb9339298166528b66afbca7f3287\">\n.flex_column.av-51vv-890cb9339298166528b66afbca7f3287{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-51vv-890cb9339298166528b66afbca7f3287 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k91ny805-e4fa07328a97eaf5a443b98b19009ade '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Louisville Geek provides comprehensive managed IT services for a diverse range of businesses and non-profit organizations. 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