Onvia security question

[LiekOMG]

I know this isn't the BEST place for this thread, but i'm sure most of you might be wondering this also.
I've noticed that for you to buy anything on Onvia, they need to store ALL your information (name, address, CC information) on their servers, and you access it through a simple username and password. Not this might be simple for most to use, but doesn't it raise some security issues? I for one am not very happy with my CC information sitting on their servers. With websites like NASA other government sites being hacked, doesn't one worry about someone hacking into Onvia and getting everyone's CC information?

So what i'm basically asking is there some way to get my CC information off of their servers, and so that if i want to buy something off their site, I have to enter my name, address, and CC information each and everytime (better safe than sorry).

 

[vailr]

After your order has processed, go back later and "update" your CC info to a 1234-5678-... number.

 

[w3b]

or you can change it to the visa test number ppl use

 

[LiekOMG]

visa test number?

 

[aolj]

Yes, you should change it everytime you are done with an order. I do that. Coz, someone just made an order with my account. I didn't even place that order.

 

[scoreadeal]

4111-1111-1111-1111
Exp. Any Future Date

 

[LiekOMG]

thanks guys, i feel much better now!

 

[Quick6]

Gtreat thread, and thanks guy's. It so happened some whacko is trying to make me pay on an E_bay auction. E_bay suspened me and my CC is sitting wide open on their servers. They still want me to pay even after being suspened on an auction I didn't bid on and didn't win because reserve was not met !. i'll change my CC as soon as i can get back in to my account
Thnak s !

 

[Kirsten]

:|

Yeah, I noticed that today also. I was surprised when I entered my card that the pop down box already had it...

Kirsten

 

[Healey]

Personally I don't worry about these "threats". I check on my creditcard activity every couple of weeks and check my monthly statement. I feel much more secure giving my number to a known net site than leaving it sitting on a cafe table after dinner.

I've had dozens of transactions at numerous sites, including Onvia, and except for Staples' screwy billing have never had a problem.

In case of fraud your liability is limited to $50, and every case I've heard of they waive that fee.