Keep an eye out for for a padlock in your browser or get to understand what security measures you institutions use and how they present themselves in the browser.

 

There is no subsitute for being forearmed when it comes to online security.

 

 

I've seen the padlock in the browser before ............what does it mean?

 

Hi Soozy,

 

It's there to show data is being sent over encrypted channels, you will probably have heard of SSL. Banks use it when you access your account so that when you send passwords and other information to and from your account it is securely transmitted. Although I would not go as far as to say it is 100% secure, who would. But it is clearly good enough at present.

 

Below is a link to show some examples of what you may see in your browsers. Banks will be more than happy to direct you to their security webpages so that you can see how they protect you and your accounts.

 

http://www.copyrightservice.co...eng/browser_security

 

 

 

Besides the padlock symbol, I think that sites which have security measures would have their web address beginning with https rather than www or http

 

 

Thank you. I do believe that I'm as careful as can possibly be but .......you never know do you?

Pmsl 

 

Aw Aimee, you do get a bit of ribbing about your technology mishaps 

 

It's all true though 

Had another lovely fake email from "PayPal" again today, the grammar is embarrassing!

I've forwarded it to the real PayPal and they've confirmed it's a phishing scam, and thanked me for reporting it.

Be vigilant everyone, not everybody can spot a scam

Thanks Sweet

 They are either as thick as two short planks, or English isn't their native tongue.

what gave it away Yogi?  Was it them saying Costomer or that they update your account instead of PayPal has updated your account? Or, or, or is it that they audit of PayPal???? 

 

 

If any email comes from supposedly a bank, credit card company, or something like Paypal asking you to confirm your identity by re-entering your details, it's almost 100% certain to be a phishing scam. If in doubt get in touch with customer services at your bank etc.

 

All of the above.