Don’t allow online merchants to store your credit-card information for future purchases
Use a hard-to-guess password that contains a mix of numbers and letters, and change it frequently
Use different passwords for different Web sites and applications to keep hackers guessing
Use the most up-to-date version of your Web browser, e-mail software and other programs
Send credit-card numbers only to secure sites; look for a padlock or key icon at the bottom of the browser
Confirm the site you’re doing business with. Watch your typing; it’s amazon.com, not amozon.com.
Use a security program that gives you control over ‘cookies’ that send information back to Web sites
Install firewall software to screen traffic if you use DSL or a cable modem to connect to the Net
Don’t open e-mail attachments unless you know the source of the incoming message
