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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nemo on February 15, 2021, 08:05:17 AM

Title: URL Issues? Security issues ?
Post by: Nemo on February 15, 2021, 08:05:17 AM

around here.  My bookmark has no HTTPS://www (http://HTTPS://www).

All comes in here fine no issues.  On a whim I typed that in a few minutes ago and got the response below.  It is a standard response I get on occasion.   

Nemo

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Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead

Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to [url=http://www.unchainedpreppers.com]www.unchainedpreppers.com[/url] ([url]http://www.unchainedpreppers.com[/url]). If you visit this site, attackers could try to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details.

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Title: Re: URL Issues? Security issues ?
Post by: JohnyMac on February 15, 2021, 09:48:02 AM

Yupper. That is because of the 'S'. Like, http:// vs. https:// As of 2014-ish if the 'S' is not part of the address some browsers will flag it as a possible security risk.

Hope that explains it.

Title: Re: URL Issues? Security issues ?
Post by: Nemo on February 15, 2021, 12:37:38 PM

Explains it--yes.

But it is a security threat?  I figure yes regarding govt abc's and the like but general crooks and those folks too?

Nemo