To protect yourself when shopping online, you should:

• A. Visit untrusted sites
• B. Use https, private networks, reputable websites
• C. Post your financial information in chat
• D. Use insecure public Wi-Fi

Answer: (B)

Keeping online shopping secure relies on using encrypted connections, shopping on reputable sites, and protecting the network you’re on. When a site uses https, the data you exchange with it is encrypted, so sensitive details like your credit card number and passwords aren’t easily read by others who might be monitoring the connection. A private or trusted network adds protection by reducing the risk of someone intercepting your traffic, which is especially important on public Wi‑Fi where devices can be more exposed to eavesdropping. Shopping on reputable websites matters because they are more likely to implement strong security controls, show valid security certificates, and have safeguards against fraud and data leaks.

Visiting untrusted sites can expose you to sites that lack proper encryption or are designed to steal information. Posting financial information in chat is unsafe because chats can be intercepted or accessed by others. Using insecure public Wi‑Fi without protections leaves your data vulnerable to interception.