You’re probably doing a lot of your shopping online if you can. Around 33% of people are purchasing more on the web than they were before, according to a recent survey from Experian. Vulnerable populations have found grocery delivery and other remote services a safer option for handling their everyday needs. At the same time, local and statewide orders to “shelter in place” have placed many retailers on temporary shut-down or forced them to an online-only business model.
But there are risks to taking your typical business to the web. Here are three of the latest threats to your credit and identity amid COVID-19.