Is It Safe?
You've probably heard or
seen the advertisements recently promoting the lack of safety on the Internet.
The issue at question, 'Is it safe to transmit credit card numbers across the
Internet?' After viewing these advertisements it would be easy to believe that
theft of information is rampant. However, the truth is that theft of credit card
numbers is highly unlikely. In an article written by Rob Pegoraro in The
Washington Post's "Fast Forward" magazine (May 1996), company spokespersons from
MasterCard International and AT&T's Universal Card reported that, to date,
they knew of no cases of Internet credit card fraud. It's probably safer to use
your credit card on the Internet than it is to use it at the local grocery store
or restaurant.
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The Secure Server
Even though the theft of
information is unlikely, the College of Extended Studies has taken further
measures to ensure your personal information through the use of a Secure Server.
Notice the URL - https - indicating use of Netscape's Secure Commerce Server.
This server encrypts all information passed through in transmission making it
impossible to read. You can feel safe that any information, whether it's your
name, address, phone or credit card number will not end up in the hands of the
unscrupulous. Is it safe? The answer is yes. And the College of Extended Studies
has taken the issue of safety one step further with the use of a secure server.
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