By Chris Holbrook, 22 June 2001 16:44
NEWS The Consumers' Association is currently conducting a full investigation into a security blunder that exposed thousands of its customers' credit card details online.
Ironically the flawed site, TaxCalc, was excluded from the Consumers' Association's own Web Trader Scheme, which vets e-tailers who offer secure online shopping and financial services.
Ian Loughran, a spokesman for BlackStar.co.uk, a member of the Web Trader Scheme, said he is embarrassed for the consumer watchdog and agreed it had undermined its own protection scheme.
Loughran added: "It can't be good from their perspective, asking other people to comply with their standards. It's pretty embarrassing for them."
A spokesman for Which? said they were still fully committed to selling online and will continue to advise people how to shop online safely, despite the organisation's own gaffe.
A second spokesman for Which? said: "It's a mystery why TaxCalc didn't fall within the scheme."
For related news see:
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http://www.silicon.com/a45237
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http://www.silicon.com/a45129
Nokia flaw leaves your personal details online
http://www.silicon.com/a44948
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http://www.silicon.com/a44829
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