There’s a New WayHackers Are TargetingOnline Holiday Shoppers—Here's Howto Protect Yourself Modern shopping conveniences come with risks, some of which are more obvious than others. You may have heard of a theft technique called"skimming," which involves a malicious cardreader that reads all your information. A new threat is a digital form ofskimming called, "e-skimming," and it’sbecoming increasingly more prevalent. One precaution to avoid this isto use very strong passwords,and different ones, on each site. You should also closely monitoryour credit card statements duringthe high-shopping holiday season. You can also check to make surethe website you’re shopping onfollows basic security protocols. Another good method is to use a payment option like PayPal, Google Pay, or Apple Paysince they have their own added security. Keep in mind that larger sites, such asAmazon, are generally more secureand more trustworthy than smaller ones.