Asked by Jakob Deckard on May 08, 2024

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Cathy wants to buy a new watch online, but is concerned about security when making the purchase.Which of the following increases the chance that her payment is NOT secure?

A) Shopping on a website that uses 3D Secure protocol
B) Shopping on a website that uses Transport Layer Security
C) Shopping using an e-wallet
D) Shopping on a website that uses the HTTP protocol

3D Secure Protocol

A security protocol designed to provide an additional layer of security for online credit and debit card transactions, often involving a password or OTP.

Transport Layer Security

A cryptographic protocol designed to provide communications security over a computer network, commonly used for internet security.

HTTP Protocol

Hypertext Transfer Protocol, the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web, facilitating the transfer of hypermedia documents.

  • Differentiate between secure and non-secure online transactions.
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Nushrut GhoorunMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Shopping on a website that uses the HTTP protocol instead of the more secure HTTPS protocol increases the risk of payment information being intercepted by a third party.