security on the Internet

Security on the Internet Internet has become an essential tool for daily tasks. The options people have nowadays are limitless: banking, shopping, booking reservations, chatting, and so on. However, several drawbacks have arisen that are of concern to all of the internet users. Unfortunately, incidents of auction fraud, the sale of illegal items, and criminal trespassing are booming in the e-commerce market. The nature of the Internet and the ease of gaining anonymity on it, …

…Companies can really make a difference in addressing consumers needs. There are many tools available out there in order to protect consumers from Internet scams and fraudulent deals. The important thing is to be well informed and use common sense. Bibliography FOOT NOTES 1 http://news.cnet.com/news/0-100/-202-830601.html 2 http://www.bbb.org/library/cybershop.html 3 http://www.tfc.gov 4 http://www.tfc.gov 5 http://www.OptList.com 6 http://www.OptList.com