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Broadband security warning ahead festive shopping period
Thursday 12th November 2009, by Daniel King
A new survey has looked at how the online shopping industry is set to be bigger than ever as millions flock to their broadband connections to take care of all their holiday needs.
Whether it is Christmas presents, festive food and drink or tickets for New Year's Eve events, there will be many people that will be connecting over the next few weeks to help alleviate the strain of the period - and the UK Cards Association (UKCA) has said 2009 could be a record year.
It is estimated by the group that online spending could be up 15 per cent this December when compared to 2008, while it was also revealed that the number of consumers who have protected their finances by signing up to the Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode service has seen a 100 per cent rise.
These 53 million consumers are also among those who have helped the Be Card Smart Online campaign achieve success, but ahead of the Christmas period, UKCA has offered some further tips that broadband users may wish to take note of.
It recommends keeping PCs and laptops fully protected by keeping operating systems up to date, as well as ensuring anti-virus and malware protection is also in its most recent form.
When surfing, it explained looking for the padlock symbol on retail sites was "a good indication that they are reputable", while registering for the Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode facility was "quick and easy and makes shopping online even safer".
"More than 32 million of us now shop online, so it is more important than ever that everyone plays their part in the fight against fraud," the organisation concluded.
The latest version of Microsoft Window was launched on October 22nd and comes with a number of security options.
Categories: Broadband, Internet Security
