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Circulo Pampangueno ’ s Summer Potluck Picnic
Held at Trout Lake Vancouver on Saturday , August 25 , 2018 . New set of officers for the year 2019 - 2021 were presented led by their upcoming President Christian Cunanan . The 33rd gala anniversary of the association will be on October 20 , 2018 at the Holiday Inn in Vancouver . Watch out for more details .
Back to School Online Shopping : the Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Online Fraud and Hackers
9 Tips from NordVPNs ’ Security Expert on How to Stay Safe
August 27 , 2018 . It ’ s back to school season , and parents are busy buying school supplies , clothes and tech products for their young ones . While online back to school shopping is breaking records every year , hackers and cybercriminals are looking for easy ways to benefit from it as well .
“ More and more parents and teachers are doing back to school shopping online . It ’ s understandable , as online shopping is less stressful and likely cheaper . These days it is absolutely possible to get all you need for school without ever leaving your home ,” says Daniel Markuson , NordVPN Digital Privacy Expert . “ But there ’ s bad news as well - online shopping frauds and identity theft are on the rise .”
While scammers , hackers , and other shady individuals are polishing new techniques , many online shoppers are still unaware of the basic online privacy rules . According to NordVPN ’ s Daniel Markuson , there are some simple steps that help avoid online fraud .
9 things you should know to avoid online fraud while shopping 1 . Look into the online store You should ideally stick to websites you trust or have bought from before , as there are some online stores created by scammers who just want to get your credit card information . Otherwise , do the research : Do they interact on social media ? Are there any customer reviews ? Are there any spam complaints ? Check their email , phone number or address - if you can ’ t find any of those , it might be a fake company . 2 . Too good to be true ? Scam ! Criminals use two main techniques to scam you during the
back to school sales season : rockbottom prices and email scams . If the deal seems too good to be true - it probably is . Extremely low rates , when compared to similar stores , may mean that the website exists only to get your personal information . Similarly , scammy email deals promise a toogood-to-be-true prices or freebies , but clicking on them could infect your computer or smartphone with viruses and malware . 3 . URL should start with ‘ https ’ When making an online payment or entering any personal information , the first thing you should check is whether the webpage URL starts with ‘ https ’ rather than ‘ http ’. The tiny ‘ s ’ means that the connection is made through a secure protocol and your data is encrypted properly .
4 . Don ’ t give too much personal data
Pay attention whenever a website requests for more information or permissions than is necessary . If you are asked to provide very personal details that seem unrelated or excessive , it usually signals a scam . You should always think twice before providing your personal or financial information anywhere on the Internet . 5 . Stay away from public WiFi It ’ s never a good idea to shop online while you are connected to a public WiFi network at a cafe , hotel , city park or any other public place . Public WiFi networks are common hunting grounds for hackers and data snoopers , who try to access your personal and financial information , such as credit card details .
6 . Use a VPN to encrypt your traffic
Can ’ t resist doing your shopping while on public WiFi ? Then you need a VPN ( Virtual Private Network ). VPN encrypts your Internet traffic and is the best security mechanism you can employ to make sure your browsing data remains safe from spying eyes . From the moment a user turns on a VPN , like NordVPN , their Internet data is encrypted . It becomes invisible to third-party snoopers or hackers and even NordVPN itself .
7 . Always use strong
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The most popular password is … ‘ password .’ People are so overwhelmed with how many accounts and passwords they need that they go the easy way . Don ’ t do that . You need to change your passwords regularly and use a combination of capital letters , numerals , letters , and punctuation . For example , if you live on Flower Road , you can use ‘ fL0w3rR04d !’ for a password . Additionally , share some tips with your family members on how to create strong passwords . 8 . Mind the details Stay organized : keep all the receipts , order confirmation numbers and other documentation you got after an online purchase . Also , don ’ t forget to check your credit card statements regularly , at least once a week . If you see some unexpected activities - recall whether you really authorized the charge . Your bank or other credit card provider can help you solve the problem . 9 . Catch the bad guys ! And finally , if you fell into the trap laid for you by some shady cyber criminal - be a good citizen and report the incident . It might not help you , but it will make the Internet a safer place for us all . First of all , notify your credit card company or bank and then - file a complaint to the state authorities . ABOUT NORDVPN NordVPN is the world ’ s most advanced VPN service provider that is more security oriented than most VPN services . It offers double VPN encryption , ad blocking & Onion Over VPN . The product is very user friendly , offers one of the best prices on the market , has over 4,500 servers worldwide and is P2P friendly . One of the key features of NordVPN is zero log policy . For more information : www . nordvpn . com .