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As the old song goes, this Christmas, "You’d better watch out." A new breed of criminals have been gearing up to take advantage of the huge surge in online shopping in the run up to 25th December. With their thousands of little helpers (helping themselves to innocent shoppers’ money), the scammers are trying everything
With the full launch of KwikChex now imminent, and the membership applications now available online, businesses have started to sign up to the KwikChex network. The first members will feature in a special report which will demonstrate that they are leading the way in providing increased reassurance to consumers and web
Ensure you don’t become a victim of identity theft As a consumer you are at risk of Identity Theft if you are not aware and dont take precautions. Here is a checklist of things that will help avoid this: 1. Setting up your Browser Most browsers will let you set the security level of your […]
For businesses with a brand, using Extended Validation SSL is an effective defense against phishing scams. Customers will learn to look for the green bar before entering sensitive information online. Is your Web site earning its full potential? 83% of consumers want more assurance that their information is secure 86% o
KwikChex research finds widespread abuse, errors and inconsistencies in online reputation checking.
