On Sep 10, 2009, at 1:54 AM, DebB wrote:
> I have been using the IOXperts driver under the trial period, and > would like to register it but they don't accept paypal.... and I won't > use my CC on the net. This driver <http://gtdriver.binaervarianz.de/> might work. However, the dangers of using a credit card on the internet are vastly overblown; you're quite safe dealing with a reputable retailer over a https connection, ESPECIALLY if you're using a Mac, and aren't heir to all the keyboard sniffing malware Windows machines are. Bad guys aren't getting credit card numbers by hacking your computer, they're getting them by hacking the store or card processor systems, gathering tens or hundreds of millions of card #'s at a time. <http://tinyurl.com/l5nk2g>, <http://tinyurl.com/bxjswz> Most people don't think twice about handing their cards over to a clerk in the store (a christmas temp here in Tucson was caught a few years back double-swiping cards...once through the store card reader, and once through the one they hid under the counter to collect card numbers with.) or a waiter in a restaurant (who will often disappear for several minutes before they come back with the receipt and the card.) yet get worried about online problems. Note, the TJ Maxx case involved cards that were used in the physical stores. It's a matter of recognizing and prioritizing risk. 60-80% of all identity theft is committed by people known to the victims: family members, room mates or friends. Much of the rest is perpetrated by people stealing physical mail, and using that to open accounts under your name at a different address. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
