Keeping your data private and secure online comes down to one simple mission: limit your exposure. Limiting your exposure amounts to minimizing the number of sites you trust with your data. Doing so often means resisting the appeal of conveniences that make online shopping even more convenient than it already is.
Remember: convenience is the enemy of security. Think of your data as your home. You could make it very difficult for a thief to invade your home by constructing it with no windows and just one super-thick steel door you have to know a secret code to open. It…