Secure internet transactions are important in todays society.  Millions of online transactions occur everyday.  It's important that when you do buy something online that it has a verisign secure site logo or something similar.  Phishing scams are popping up more and more everyday.  A lot of even verified sites can be deceptive.  From the Dhamija, Why Phishing Works article it states, "phishers use visual deception tricks to mimic legitimate text, images, and windows."  (Dhamija, 3).

Some tips to help you be more secure in online shopping and on the net are from the article, secure internet transactions by Obringer,

Use the latest Internet browser. The program that you use to surf the Internet is called a browser. This software has built-in encryption capabilities that scramble the information you send to a server. Using the most recent browser ensures that the data is protected using the latest encryption technology.

Look for digital certificates that authenticate the entity you are dealing with.

Read the privacy policy The information you enter on the Web site should be kept confidential. Make sure you read the company's privacy policy to ensure that your personal information won't be sold to others.

Keep records of all of your Internet transactions Watch your credit card statement for the charges and make sure they're accurate.

After you've made purchases online, check your e-mail. Merchants often send confirmation e-mails or other communications about your order.