Holiday shopping online: How to avoid the '12 cyber scams of Christmas'

With more Americans turning to the Internet for more of their holiday shopping needs, good cybersecurity is vital to avoid a raft of scams – from promises of "free iPads" to "holidays screensavers" that install malware on your computer. Here are the "12 cyber scams of Christmas." 

3. Does the address start 'https'?

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Note the address of the checkout for the legitimate Target website.

Before you type your credit-card information onto a website to pay for an item, be sure to look for indicators that the site is secure.  Look at the browser's address bar and be sure “https” appears before making an online purchase.  The "s" stands for "secure” and shows that communication is encrypted.

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