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NITA-U issues 7 security tips for online shopping:
Verify that website is legitimate: Use trusted sites when shopping online such as those most commonly used. In case you would like to use an unfamiliar website, be sure to carry out a web search (google will do) to find out sentiments and reviews from other users. Shady websites will most definitely have bad user reviews. Carrying out this verification will save you from any malicious activity.
Don’t get hacked! Social media is increasingly becoming the main channel for ‘social communication.’ Businesses use it for marketing new products, services, and engaging clients. Likewise, internet users use social media to keep up with the latest trends, news and share experiences.
Ransomware launched on a system encrypts all user files and locks out the user with a demand note for anonymous online payment to restore access. The Uganda National CERT-UG/CC at NITA-U rates the severity of this issue as HIGH due to the potential for loss of data when compromised.
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