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Post by Caris on Nov 3, 2019 20:02:27 GMT -5
Hi there,
I haven’t been here for ages, and the web address box at the top of the page says “Not Secure.” Why is it not secure, and does it matter?
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Post by baza on Nov 3, 2019 21:23:41 GMT -5
Good to see you again Sister Caris . I have been seeing that "Not Secure" thing on my ILIASM page for quite a while now, and it doesn't seem to have made any difference at all. Mind you, I may be about to scammed by a Nigerian Prince who has an inheritance for me should I wish to claim it. |
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Post by Handy on Nov 4, 2019 0:33:16 GMT -5
I think web addresses that start with https:// are encrypted. HTTPS creates a secure channel over an insecure network. This ensures reasonable protection from eavesdroppers and man-in-the-middle attacks, provided that adequate cipher suites are used and that the server certificate is verified and trusted. There is no https at the beginning of this web address for this web site, so the "not locked" symbol appears. According to Wikipedia : The principal motivation for HTTPS is authentication of the accessed website and protection of the privacy and integrity of the exchanged data while in transit. It protects against man-in-the-middle attacks. The bidirectional encryption of communications between a client and server protects against eavesdropping and tampering of the communication.[4][5] In practice, this provides a reasonable assurance that one is communicating without interference by attackers with the website that one intended to communicate with, as opposed to an impostor. I am not an expert but I read a lot. I also added HTTPS Everywhere to my browser.
Baza, I am not a Nigerian Prince but I might be able to get my hands on a genuine Jackalope it the bribe was high enough. |
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Post by baza on Nov 4, 2019 1:01:21 GMT -5
I'll see your Jackalope and raise you a Bunyip Handy . |
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Post by Handy on Nov 4, 2019 1:31:01 GMT -5
WOW, that Bunyip looks mean. Sorry, no thanks. You win.
I might go for a "Tasmanian tiger." It is sad there are considered extinct. I have read stories of some people claiming to have seen a few. I also read quite a bit about your "Apple Isle" Tasmanian from before the British to modern days and some historical reconstructions sites. I know you live on the continent and not the island to the south. I also spent time reading about the "Snowy Mountains Scheme." |
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Post by baza on Nov 4, 2019 2:09:03 GMT -5
Ms enna's daughter lives in Tasmania. Moved there in January this year.
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Post by DryCreek on Nov 4, 2019 2:29:32 GMT -5
Hi, Caris! Welcome back - long time no see! Handy is right on the tech points. The simpler answer is that this forum has never used secure connections except during the login step when your credentials are being supplied. It’s computationally expensive on the server side to secure all connections, so I imagine they only do it for the essentials since this is a practically-free service. |
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Post by lessingham on Nov 4, 2019 5:35:34 GMT -5
You know, there is a great film in the story of a marine who finds millions in Iraq but can find no online help to get it out. He manages to smuggle it out to Nigeria, deposits it in a bank but is killed for his kidneys. The Nigerian bank manager tries to find distant relatives but none answer his emails. He hands the money over to a dying Nigerian prince who wants to give it away but again, the random strangers he contacts never reply.
Are you listening Mr. Ron Howard?
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Post by Caris on Nov 4, 2019 22:08:25 GMT -5
Thank you, baza, Handy, and DryCreek, for explaining this. It’s good to see you all again too. |
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Post by jim44444 on Nov 5, 2019 21:19:16 GMT -5
It is good to see you around again Caris. |
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Post by Caris on Nov 6, 2019 16:48:45 GMT -5
It is good to see you around again Caris. Hi Jim. Good to see you again. 😊 |
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Post by lessingham on Nov 8, 2019 17:45:41 GMT -5
Weird event. I received a blackmail email. You know the one... We've hacked your phone and have your porn history plus we photographed you jerking off via your phone camera. Send money or else we send details to all on your address book. The "proof" they supplied was my password for this forum. So, maybe it is not as secure as we need.
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Post by Handy on Nov 8, 2019 20:27:04 GMT -5
lessingham, I got a similar e-mail based on a password I used on a couple of other forms but not this forum. I changed several website passwords. DO not reply to the blackmail.
From what I hear this blackmail scheme has been around for several years and a lot of people get it. My guess is someone hacked your phone. Maybe you could check out your phone and if necessary do a "reset to factory condition."
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Post by Caris on Nov 9, 2019 19:17:12 GMT -5
Weird event. I received a blackmail email. You know the one... We've hacked your phone and have your porn history plus we photographed you jerking off via your phone camera. Send money or else we send details to all on your address book. The "proof" they supplied was my password for this forum. So, maybe it is not as secure as we need. That’s troubling to say the least. I don’t know what to think of this “insecure” business now. |
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Post by DryCreek on Nov 10, 2019 16:30:05 GMT -5
It’s unlikely that they hacked you to get the password. Far, far more likely they compromised a website you went to, and you happened to reuse the same one here. If they really had photos, they’d send one. They gamble on people feeling guilty and paying out of fear.
Even sites like Ashley Madison get compromised, and when they do it often exposes your user ID, password, and email address. So, don’t reuse the same password anywhere, and use a disposable email address. Responsible sites will notify / force users to change passwords when they get compromised.
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