{"id":8479,"date":"2024-03-29T19:08:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T19:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=8479"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:23:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:23:00","slug":"are-digital-wallets-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/are-digital-wallets-safe","title":{"rendered":"Are digital wallets safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Thanks to their convenience, digital wallets are quickly gaining popularity. However, with so many threats to our privacy and security online, some people are hesitant to jump on the digital wallet bandwagon. 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