Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Sensitive Information 3
Potential Risks for E-Customers 4
Potential Risks for E-Businesses 4
Technologies to reduce the risk of Online Identity Theft 5
Server Tools 5
Client Tools 5
Risk Mitigation 5
REFERENCES 9
Online Identity Theft as an E-Commerce Security Risk
Introduction
Identity theft is stealing of personal information to illegally obtain credit or medical care or to hide from the law. Among other ways, identity theft can occur while processing an online e-commerce transaction.
Online Identity Theft may occur by spyware, insider access or hacking.
Spyware: Malicious software installed in the customer’s computers might send the thief their sensitive information.
Insider access: Employees of businesses may take customer’s sensitive information from business records and sell it, transact with it, or create new accounts under their name.
Hacking: Unauthorized access might expose customer’s sensitive information to identity theft.
Sensitive Information
Sensitive information a thief can use in order to steal customers’ identity includes personal and financial information such us:
1. Name
2. Address
3. Date of Birth
4. Diver’s License number
5. Social Security Number
6. Credit Card Number
7. Bank Account Number
8. Phone Number
Potential Risks for E-Customers
Identity theft expose E-customers when the thief illegitimately uses their sensitive information to gain access to their credit accounts, tap their bank accounts.... (GET FULL ANSWER)
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