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    An online guide to fraud -- which outlines ways to steal credit card details over the Internet and re-use them to defraud Net businesses -- has caused concern among banking experts who fear that the service could inspire criminal activity.

  • The truth about Internet fraud

    Online credit card scams cost Visa USA at least US$48 million last year. Read on to discover the real story behind the biggest threat to e-commerce and how you can protect your business and yourself.

  • Net payment firm offers guarantee against fraud

    A firm whose services support credit card payments, online, has said it will provide a guarantee against fraud for businesses and customers. WorldPay to the rescue?

  • Giving privacy the credit it deserves

    Whilst the government is playing the role of pamphleteer and busily promoting a safe environment for online credit card transactions, it is being condemned for privacy legislation "so full of holes" that it actually discourages consumer confidence in the use of credit cards over the Net.

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  • Smart cards: Coming up trumps

    What's holding back smart cards from widespread use in Australia? Could it be that vendors haven't found the applications consumers really want?

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    Is online identity theft as rife as the widespread media reports would suggest? We find out whether the risks are real.

  • E-mail best practices to share with your users

    E-mail is practically universal, but that doesn't mean that everyone knows how to use it correctly. These usage guidelines, which encompass things like virus, spam, and phishing protection, rules of etiquette, and attachment handling, will help safeguard your organisation and teach your users how to handle their e-mail responsibly.

  • Phishers get personal

    Spammers and online fraudsters are exploiting Web site features to learn more about their victims and better hone their attacks.

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    The rise in online identity fraud has companies on the hook: Either educate customers or lose them.

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  • Old hard drives yield data bonanza

    Two MIT graduate students say they found personal and corporate information on used disk drives bought off the Internet and at swap meets.

  • Keep in the Christmas spirit - give nothing away

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  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5

    In the boldest security-software move we've seen, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 has partnered with an identity management solutions provider to provide both offline and online identity-theft protection, making this suite well worth the price.

  • PayPal

    Money is fast becoming the lifeblood of the Web, yet there hasn’t been a simple way for individuals to send and receive cash online. Credit cards work well for most e-commerce sites, but what about auctions, or the occasional sale from your personal Web site?

  • ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7

    ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7 offers a balance between best-of-breed security protection and ease of use, providing the home user with superior protection that's light on system resources.

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