On 19/09/2008, at 11:37 PM, Matthew Healey wrote:
On 19/09/2008, at 8:41 AM, Matt Huitson wrote:
An update may or may not be imminent, but Safari 3.1.2 still works
with paypal. Just click the "cancel" button instead of the "ok"
button on the warning dialogue box and proceed as normal.
According to paypal, Safari is prone to phishing attacks. Plenty
of stories on the web as to whether or not that is true.
Safari is not prone to phishing attacks.... stupid people are prone
to phishing attacks.
Don't blame the nail gun... blame the moron sticking it up his nose.
Hi Matt,
I agree 'partly' with what you say here. People certainly have to be
very aware of fraudulent URL's & links in eMails and take extra
precautions to avoid being caught.
For instance, don't click on a Link in an eMail, always check the full
URL of a web site to make sure it is the Legitimate Web Site.
But, Phishing is getting very sophisticated & the 'Phishers' (the Bad
Guys) are getting smarter, so the more careful Internet users have to
become.
If you don't take extreme care you will be caught!
Quote:
"Should Safari have anti-phishing features? Sure, it should. Should
you stop using it today because it doesn’t? Not at all—as long as
you’re willing to exercise “safe clicking” practices. Even if you use
an anti-phishing browser, however, these practices are recommended—
there’s just no way any one browser can keep up with the scope of
malicious activity out there on the web. So regardless of browser
choice, you’ll be much safer and happier if you exercise safe browsing
techniques."
End of Quote:
Above Quote taken from: <http://www.macworld.com/article/134851/2008/08/safariphish.html?t=101
>
Cheers,
Ronni
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