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Three quarters of consumers unaware of rules on cookies

15/05/2012

Tags: Internet law, Online Privacy, Online shopping

Seventy five percent of consumers are not aware of EU privacy rules designed to give internet users more control over the data websites collect about them according to a new survey.

According to research by edigitalresearch and IMRG only 16% of those aware of the rules actually understood what they mean.

Don’t let fraudsters become a hurdle to buying Olympic tickets

11/05/2012

Tags: Cybercrime, Online safety, Online shopping

As the next round of London 2012 Olympic tickets go on sale to those who missed out in previous rounds, fraudsters will once again be looking to cash in.

There is likely to be another increase in bogus websites offering fake or even non-existent tickets to take advantage of consumers seeking a chance to see the games.

Finance security chief highlights risks of cybercrime

26/04/2012

Tags: Cybercrime, Online banking, Online shopping

We could be three times more likely to fall victim of identity fraud than burglary according to the Head of Security at Barclaycard who is warning of the risks of cybercrime.

Neira Jones told the 2012 Information Security Conference that that fraud cost the UK economy £73bn last year and that almost £5bn of that was caused by mass marketing scams or ID theft.

High rate of smartphone ownership leads to online spending boom

25/04/2012

Tags: Mobile Internet, Online shopping

The huge rise in smartphone and tablet ownership in the UK has led to a big increase in online shopping according to two new surveys.

More than half of the UK population now own an app-enabled mobile phone according to the latest research by TNS.

Meanwhile, it seems one in six of us in the UK have used a smartphone to buy something online according to the research from online payments company WorldPay.

Hype over mobile payments is a reminder to check online banking security

17/02/2012

Tags: Mobile Internet, Online banking, Online shopping

There's currently a lot of interest in a new mobile app that allows users to link their bank account to their smartphone and send up to £300 to others just using their phone.

Protect yourself from the top cyber scams of 2012

16/02/2012

Tags: Online dating, Online shopping, Scams, ThreatTest

Figures suggest that almost a quarter of people in the UK believe they have been affected by cybercrime in some way so it’s important to be up to speed on the latest techniques criminals are likely to use.

To help with this, we’ve taken a look at the online scams that are likely to make an appearance this year and the steps you can take to avoid them.

UK leads the way in saving money and time by doing everyday tasks online

31/01/2012

Tags: Ecommerce, Mobile Internet, Online banking, Online shopping

Families could be saving more than £3,000 by doing tasks such as banking and shopping online according to new research.

A detailed study looked at the value of the web to the world’s 20 wealthiest nations and found that the UK was leading the way in making the most of life online.

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