Friday 13 February 2009

41% of Brits scared of online shopping

41% of Brits scared of shopping online | Webwereld: "Over 40 % of Brits refuse to shop online because they are concerned about security, says CyberSource.

Research by the company revealed that over a third of those surveyed know someone that has been a victim of online fraud. In response to this a number of web users that do shop online said they take steps to protect themselves against ID theft.

Nearly 70 percent said they had signed up to secure credit card services such as MasterCard SecureCode or Verified by Visa that issue a password that must be input along with card details to make a purchase. Eighty-six percent of online shoppers also said they look for the secure padlock icon on a website before proceeding with a purchase."

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