Security is really important due to certain failures through the internet that enables illegal transaction to occur, and causes issues in the department of e-commerce. Issues that occur with internet transactions are discussed below:
Hackers:
In the early days of e-commerce, it was easier for a hacker to infiltrate information from servers and other operating systems. This was a major issue towards all online businesses and consumers. Hackers are able to gain access to personal files on computers belonging to others, including passworks and account information. Systems have been put in place to prevent certain issues surrounding hackers, such as programs that are able to detect activity from unwanted sources. Hacking has significantly decreased due to these systems, and are causing more consumers to trust the internet for their bussiness.
Viruses:
A virus is one of the most threatening aspects of e-commerce. Viruses can be acquired from emails and other downloads and can be encorporated into a PC. Viruses such as the Trojan Horse Virus allows the target PC to send information to the internet and make it seem as if the user is uploading information. This includes making transactions and orders through websites.
Privacy Issues:
The above issues mentioned negatively affect a users privacy and effectively will impact the number of people that have their trust in electronic commerce.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CUSTOMER SECURITY.
Systems that offer e-commerce have to meet four requirements:
Privacy:
Information needs to be kept private from third parties and should only be available to the intended recipients.
Integrity:
The message and information must remain the same with no changes or alterations when using electronic methods of commerce.
Authentication:
The consumer and business must prove their identities to each other before a transaction has occurred,
Non-repudiation:
There needs to be evidence to show that a transaction has occurred and the message was sent and received. This can include the supply of a receipt of a transaction or a reference number that can be associated with the transaction.
Hackers:
In the early days of e-commerce, it was easier for a hacker to infiltrate information from servers and other operating systems. This was a major issue towards all online businesses and consumers. Hackers are able to gain access to personal files on computers belonging to others, including passworks and account information. Systems have been put in place to prevent certain issues surrounding hackers, such as programs that are able to detect activity from unwanted sources. Hacking has significantly decreased due to these systems, and are causing more consumers to trust the internet for their bussiness.
Viruses:
A virus is one of the most threatening aspects of e-commerce. Viruses can be acquired from emails and other downloads and can be encorporated into a PC. Viruses such as the Trojan Horse Virus allows the target PC to send information to the internet and make it seem as if the user is uploading information. This includes making transactions and orders through websites.
Privacy Issues:
The above issues mentioned negatively affect a users privacy and effectively will impact the number of people that have their trust in electronic commerce.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CUSTOMER SECURITY.
Systems that offer e-commerce have to meet four requirements:
Privacy:
Information needs to be kept private from third parties and should only be available to the intended recipients.
Integrity:
The message and information must remain the same with no changes or alterations when using electronic methods of commerce.
Authentication:
The consumer and business must prove their identities to each other before a transaction has occurred,
Non-repudiation:
There needs to be evidence to show that a transaction has occurred and the message was sent and received. This can include the supply of a receipt of a transaction or a reference number that can be associated with the transaction.