The Hidden Danger of Cross-Border E-Commerce

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E-commerce is growing, particularly in China, but with it comes risks from cyber attacks.  The Asia-Pacific region is facing unprecedented threats in terms of complex cybercrime and fraud attacks.  China was revealed as the most-attacked country in the region, with the findings showing that cross-border transactions are fueling the high attack rates.

One issue is the ever-increasing amount of sophisticated spear phishing attacks, in which fraudulent e-mails mimicking those from trusted sources are sent to people to get them to reveal information.

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