Despite Fraud Fears, Shoppers Increase Their Online Spending

ThreatMetrix, which provides an online fraud protection platform, and Ponemon Institute, a data privacy and security researcher, surveyed 722 consumers (who self-reported that they actively use the internet) on their online shopping habits and concerns.  Most notably, the survey found that a third of respondents plan to spend more money online than in brick-and-mortar retail settings this year — an all-time high for online shopping.