The goal of this project was to identify the risks of online credit card theft during transit. This included a thorough investigation of methods used by criminals to steal information online, and the technologies that have been developed to prevent such theft. The project team found that while there is a risk of theft, this risk can be diminished. This report recommends certain steps that consumer and retailers should follow in order to minimize the risk involved with online transactions.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Ezra, Ranjan Abel
• Brauer, Daniel Gregory

Subject

• Learning
• Security
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03D103I

Keyword

• Risk management
• Data protection

Advisor

• Higgins, Huong N.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright