We found no indication that the larger, more credible, retail sites were the source of credit-card information leaks. Web sites like eBay, Amazon, Office Depot, Best Buy, Sears, and many others appear secure. At least, none of the online purchases recorded in any of the credit-card lists we found contained purchases from major retailers.
It was the mom-and-pop shops, home-based businesses, and smaller companies that showed vulnerability, apparently from ignorance or a lack of professional I.T. resources.
"To get around consumer-security and fulfillment concerns, Internet startups and small businesses will have to align themselves with more credible marketplaces like eBay, Amazon, and Yahoo.
In the meantime, Web-site owners may want to employ a few simple fixes to make sure their critical files and their customers' personal information are not so easily found by search engines.
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