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Is This Secure

Mar 17, 2005 11:41PM PST

I want to order from a site. Usually there is the message stating that the site is secure and the lock icon on the lower right side of the browser.

This site does not have that. It is supposed to be a paypal site. There is a secure transaction icon on the page itself. Is this a secure site?

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Should be...
Mar 18, 2005 12:11AM PST

If it's Paypal it should be secure.

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Check if the web site address
Mar 19, 2005 5:56AM PST

starts with https and not just http

If it is not an https address, more than likely it is not secure.

Mark

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Before you order, in all cases. . .
Mar 19, 2005 11:20AM PST
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Is this secure?
Mar 20, 2005 3:40AM PST

Be aware that the PayPal site that is not an https site can be a phishing site.
I always bookmark my sites while on a page after logging in to assure that I have the correct URL and not a bogus one.
I probably get ten phishing emails daily.
Bob