Security: How Can I Be Sure My Files Are Safe?
"Hackers Break into Microsoft Email System", "Bank Revamps Online Security in Wake of Breach". The media reports Internet security breaches with much fanfare these days. And if you're operating on the Internet in any fashion, you're absolutely right to be concerned. There are, however, major security measures that the technology industry has recently taken to make communicating in Cyberspace much safer, and more secure.

Isn't Buying Online is a Greater Risk Than Buying Over-the-counter?
There is a very curious Internet Security Myth we want to lay to rest right now. There is a widespread perception that a customer buying online using a credit card is at a greater risk of fraud than when using it to purchase offline. The opposite is actually true: you run a significantly higher risk of credit card fraud when using it to pay for dinner, or for your groceries. This is because, unlike over-the-counter or telephone credit card transactions, all information you provide to us is secure. How do we achieve this? We simply encrypt the card number and customer authorisation information. In other words, all information sent to and from Alextra.com is encoded, so even if a third party were to intercept the message, it would be impossible to decipher. Therefore, your password and credit card details are totally secure.

Cookies and Passwords: Protecting Your Data from Prying Eyes
When you login to a website, a small amount of text is saved on your computer creating what's known as a "session cookie." It is a device that was created in the name of providing users with easy and secure access to the website during the particular visit or "session." It is automatically deleted when you exit. To ensure that your account is kept safe from prying eyes, users are asked to register a secret password upon logging in to ensure that only you - or those you choose - are allowed entry to view your account details. To make life easier, you now have the opportunity to have the website automatically remember your password upon logging in. This creates a permanent cookie on your computer which remains until you choose to delete it by de-selecting the "Remember" box on your login page.

Certificates: We Are Who We Say We Are
One of the amazing benefits of using the Internet is the enormous volume software available online. All you do is download it, use it and delete it when you're finished. You don't have to store it on your computer, taking up valuable memory. And best of all, it's virtually free! The only downside is this. Although the overwhelming majority of online Application Software Providers are authentic, there are some individuals masquerading as businesses with less than honorable objectives in mind. To ensure our customers that we at Alextra.com "are who we say we are," and that the information we transfer via the software applications we provide is authentic, Alextra.com holds Certificates of Authority from Thawte and VeriSign. These two independent organizations have verified that Alextra.com is an authentic operating business that provides the services and software which it purports.