As you may have heard, eBay, one of the Internet’s most frequented websites was recently hacked into. This cyber attack put millions of its users private information in jeopardy. Â In light of this event, the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is encouraging all South Carolina eBay users to change their passwords.
The SCDCA has released these tips for a protecting an affected account.
- Change your password immediately. Use strong creative passwords (uppercase lowercase and special characters) and do not share them with anyone.
- Do not use the same password for multiple accounts, especially when using your email address as a login name on that site. If you do use the same password on other accounts, change those to.
- Closely monitor monthly statements and activity for financial accounts saved as payment options on internet merchant sites. Do not forget online stores and websites used to pay household expenses.
- Watch out for phishing attempts, asking for personal and sensitive information via a phone call, text or e-mail is a tactic used by scammers. Never reply to texts, pop-ups or e-mails that asks for verification of personal information.
“Our team is committed to making eBay as safe and secure as possible. We are looking at other ways to strengthen security on eBay,” said Devin Wenig, president of Ebay Marketplaces. “In the coming days and weeks we may be introducing new security features. We’ll keep you updated as we do.”
For more information on identity theft or to report a possible scam, please contact SCDCA’s Identity Theft Unit at 1-800-922-1594 or by visiting www.consumer.sc.gov.
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