Cisco shares security tips to keep personal data secure during online shopping

Cisco shares security tips to keep personal data secure during online shopping

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Surging online buying is making shoppers targets for hackers, who are trying to get access to sensitive data as the shopping season resumes in Dubai. With that in mind, Cisco shares here few tips to keep personal data secure during the season.

Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director, EMEA Service Providers and MEA, commented: “Now more than ever, cyber secure shopping is of utmost importance with 97% of consumers in the UAE stating that they rely on online shopping applications and services during festive seasons, according to a recent survey by Cisco AppDynamics. At Cisco, we consistently strive to drive rapid detection and protection against cyber risks and believe savvy shoppers can avoid holiday cyber scams — if they know what to look for.”

Based on expert advice from Cisco, the following simple steps will ensure that shopping experience is safe:

Steer clear of scams

Scams tend to rely on generating a false sense of urgency. The shipping scam emails often show up in inboxes as a warning about a missed or delayed package that will be sent back to the point of origin if the recipient does not respond quickly. Of course, this requires a payment to receive the fictitious package.