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a thief attempting to steal data from a computer terminal

Many home shopping websiteswebsites: Sets of web pages. set up secure accounts for their customers protected by a username and password. These allow storage of personal details so customers can return without having to type in every detail of their address.

Payment can be made onlineonline : Connected to the internet. using a bank card, such as a credit card or a payment service, where the items are charged to your card. Secure socket technology has been developed so that sensitive personal and bank information is encrypted (scrambled) while it is being sent online.

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