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CFA Cautions on Network Security, Privacy Amid Summer E-Sales

The Consumer Federation of America recommends virtual shoppers only connect to e-commerce sites through wireless networks with a security key or certificate to keep financial information secure and private. The last of its top-six tips coinciding with Amazon's Prime Day…

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was Don’t Let Thieves Peek at Your Accounts. Identity "thieves can hack into unsecure wireless networks and see your personal account and charging information," CFA said Friday. "If you use a wireless Internet connection at home, be sure that the security features are turned on and set your own password, rather than the default password."