Virtual Private Network Service Provider Offers Black Friday Tips for Online Shopping

NordVPN, a virtual private network security provider, is offering a 77 percent off Black Friday deal during what it said is one of the busiest times of the year for online fraud. The offer is $2.75 per month with a three-year agreement. As more people shop online for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, the risk for cybercrime is higher, and “not all Internet retailers are prepared to handle this kind of growth,” said the company. Websites could be spoofed with fraudulent sites set up by hackers to steal users’ data, or an e-commerce site may not use a secure encryption protocol to protect customers’ information, it said. Among its tips for e-commerce safety: (1) Look for https ahead of the website’s URL indicating a secure protocol and that data is encrypted properly; (2) don’t share financial information over public Wi-Fi networks; (3) be wary of providing personal information; (4) choose strong passwords; and (5) use a VPN.