Wait…what! You heard it right: According to a recent security report, Internet users are 182 times more likely to get a virus from clicking on online ads than visiting an adult website. At first glance, this sounds extremely counterintuitive (and it is). In theory, wouldn’t your risk go up when visiting shady sites? Yes and Read more…
Do you? I do and I’ve been doing it since I said “I do.” And if you are married or at least in a committed lifelong relationship, knowing each other’s passwords is probably expected. Today, sharing passwords has become a sign of commitment, a signal of love and devotion, like a varsity sweater or friendship Read more…
What would you do if someone threatened to post risqué photos of you on the Internet? According to a new McAfee survey, 68.7% of us have used a smartphone to send personal or intimate text messages, emails, or photos – a habit that could put your privacy (and even your job, relationships, or financial stability) Read more…
As you would have guessed by now, cyber education is a passion of mine. I am a big believer in education and preparing our kids for life’s path (as opposed to preparing the path for them!) So, I am delighted to tell you about bCyberwise – a new cyber education module, developed by McAfee and Read more…
Congress and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have taken special steps to ensure that children under 13 years of age don’t share their personal information on the Internet without the express approval of their parents. Congress passed the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in 1998 and the FTC wrote a rule implementing the law. The FTC currently Read more…
Late Friday night, the hacktivist group Anonymous took control of the U.S. Sentencing Commission website in a new campaign called “Operation Last Resort.” The website was still experiencing downtime as of 11am PT this morning, and according to a ZDNet report, the website was re-hacked on Sunday afternoon and turned into a playable video game Read more…
Trustmarks can help increase conversions in the era of online uncertainty. Online retail has grown tremendously in the last few years, with an increasing number of businesses, small and large, taking advantage of the eCommerce marketplace. However, as online commerce has flourished, so have the security risks associated with it. In 2012 alone, there were Read more…
In previous posts, we’ve discussed the importance of PCI compliance as well as some of the many misconceptions around it. During this month’s #eCommChat, we’d like to expand on this PCI conversation and discuss some of the complications specific to mobile shopping. Consumers and retailers alike are embracing mCommerce, and online merchants need to be Read more…
Apps are what make smartphones smart. Without apps, smartphones would just be regular feature phones. Apps are what make our smartphones into our most personal computers. And like our computers, we need to protect our smartphones and apps. Some of the most commonly used apps on the Android platform such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Gmail Read more…
With 2012 behind us, it’s time to take a look at the state of online commerce and where it will go from here. As people continue to spend more money and time online, 2013 may be the year we see a genuine shift in how companies and customers interact. Consumers are demanding more than brick-and-mortar Read more…