EAST PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) — Many will be heading online to finish their holiday shopping, but how do you keep your personal information safe?
With the rise of online shopping, scammers are finding more creative ways to try and get your personal data.
“A lot of scams come in through text messaging, which is a challenge because we can’t filter it out as much,” said Mike Tetreault with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Tetreault has a long history with the Department of Homeland Security and now works out of Rhode Island for the CISA.
He told 12 News that it’s more than a full-time job tracking these invisible thieves on the other side of the computer.
“Really be suspicious. Be cautious. Take the extra step and just look at what’s in there. And don’t give out unsolicited financial information. If someone says hey send us your latest banking