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  RIP Passwords: US Government Tackles Security With Online IDs

  • Andrew Parker
  • April 26, 2011

  An initiative in United States has identified a national cyber-identity system to give all Americans the option to have a single secure password and identity for all their online transactions.

  The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) is an exciting development aiming to protect Americans from online fraud and identity theft, which hit an astronomical cost of $27 billion last year. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has expressed that this will be led by the private sector, and is NOT a crafty way by the government to keep tabs on everyone by means of a digital national ID card. Of course, government-issued ID cards and databases are a source of debate as they are regarded as an infringement of privacy and civil liberties – so all involved are well aware they are walking on egg shells, hence the emphatic “this is not a digital ID card!” stance.

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  • oauth
  • online IDs
  • security
  • internet passwords
  • internet security
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  Tips to Prevent E-Commerce Credit Card Fraud

  • Oscar Thomas
  • May 16, 2011

  When it comes to online business, credit card processing is one of the best ways to increase your chances to earn money. Hiring a merchant account provider to help you with your credit card processing is the best way to ensure that any purchases made to your site by those with credit cards is as smooth and effortless as possible.

  However, with the option for people to purchase items with credit cards, the risk of being the victim of credit card fraud is also a serious one. It is important that you take the proper precautions to ensure that in your credit card processing you don't fall victim to the credit card fraud that is running rampant through e-commerce.

  Learn How To Protect Your Website From Credit Card Fraud

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  • credit cards
  • ecommerce
  • internet security

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