Make sure the business is legitimate
Buy from reputable stores and sellers. If you have doubts, choose another company.

Make sure the Web site uses encryption
On the Web page where you enter your credit card or other personal information, look for an "s" after http in the Web address of that page. It should read: https://. (Encryption is a security measure that scrambles data as it traverses the Internet.)

Also make sure there is a tiny closed padlock in the address bar, or on the lower right corner of the window.

Secure Web Browsing
If you transact online, we recommend you consider using the World's Most Secure Flash Drive - IronKey Personal. With 256-bit AES military encryption, you will not only be able to surf the web securely and anonymously, but it will provides a secure Password Manager which will automatically log you in to your accounts.

Use a filter that warns you of suspicious Web sites
Browser filters warn you about reported phishing sites and block you from visiting them. For example, two browser filters are the SmartScreen Filter in Internet Explorer 8 and the Phishing Filter in Internet Explorer 7.

Keep your Web browser updated
Internet Explorer 7 and 8 provide another layer of protection with sites that use Extended Validation (EV) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates. An EV SSL certificate not only helps ensures that the communication with a Web site is secure, it also includes information about the owner of the Web site, which has been identified by the Certification Authority (CA) issuing the SSL Certificate. The address bar turns green and has both https and the closed padlock.

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