Security and Potential
Risks for E-Commerce
There are many security threats for online
businesses so it is essential that measures are put in
place to protect costumer and company data to
prevent serious crimes, such as fraud by stopping
hackers or viruses before they cause damage. As
this is a common, known issue of the internet,
customers need to be sure to be able to trust the
company they are buying from.
, Viruses
• Viruses are malicious software that cause problems when run, usua
disguised as normal downloads such as images or attached to email
• There are 3 main types of viruses: Trojans, Worms and a Virus. They
have similar effects, except Trojans do not replicate themselves but
a back door to the system’s data.
• A virus inside the website will go to costumers which will cause
complaints and loss of costumers, making them lose their money an
business.
Risks for E-Commerce
There are many security threats for online
businesses so it is essential that measures are put in
place to protect costumer and company data to
prevent serious crimes, such as fraud by stopping
hackers or viruses before they cause damage. As
this is a common, known issue of the internet,
customers need to be sure to be able to trust the
company they are buying from.
, Viruses
• Viruses are malicious software that cause problems when run, usua
disguised as normal downloads such as images or attached to email
• There are 3 main types of viruses: Trojans, Worms and a Virus. They
have similar effects, except Trojans do not replicate themselves but
a back door to the system’s data.
• A virus inside the website will go to costumers which will cause
complaints and loss of costumers, making them lose their money an
business.
