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- Always use the latest version of your browser. Up-to-date browsers contain the
latest security technology.
- Make sure the site
you're purchasing from uses SSL. SSL (Secure
Sockets Layer) is a technology
for encoding information transmitted over
the Internet. When SSL is in use, the information
you exchange with others on the Internet
is
encoded so if an unauthorized party intercepts
it, all that party sees is gibberish. Check
the site's server certificate - an online
document that certifies the site's identity
so you know
who you're dealing with.
- Keep a record. Most
e-commerce sites present you with a summary
of your transaction before
you click a Send or Buy button. Print this
out or save it as a file to refer to later
if necessary.
- Find out what information
the site collects from you. The site should
tell you how
the information will be used, and if
it will
be shared with others. If you are concerned,
provide
as little information as possible - some
sites don't require you to answer every
question they ask. Be particularly cautious
if asked
for very private information, like your
social security number or bank account
numbers.
Any
site that asks for information about
you should have a privacy policy - be sure
to read it.
- Be
extra careful with passwords and
IDs. They're easy to forget, or for others
to guess.
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