PayPal thinks Safari is too vulnerable to phishing scams
Tue Mar 4, 2008 11:58PM EST
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Safari is quickly becoming a popular web browser thanks to the increased popularity of Apple computers, iPod Touch, and iPhone. Even a Windows version of the browser was released last year as a public beta, which may be boosting its popularity as well. But if you're a PayPal user, the company says you need to switch browsers.
Macworld says Safari didn't make PayPal's list of recommended browsers because the web browser didn't have two important anti-phising security features. One feature Safari lacks is a built-in phishing filter that warns users of suspicious websites. The other security feature missing is the lack of support for Extended Validation (EV) certificates. In IE 7, this feature turns the address bar green when the browser visits a legitimate site.
PayPal's chief information security officer, Michael Barrett, said Safari has no security support at this time other than SSL (Secure Sockets Layer encryption), so the average consumer would be better off using Internet Explorer 7 (or 8 when it comes out), Firefox 2, Firefox 3, or Opera.
Whether your browser has good phising filters or not, there are a number of things you can do to prevent identity theft. Here are some phishing articles you might find helpful:
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7 Posted by red_lagoon85 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:35PM EDT Report Abuse
WHAT EVER. SUCH A LIE. SAFARI IS MUCH MUCH SAFER THAN ANY OTHER BROWSER. IE HAS SO MANY VIRUSES. LIES LIES LIES. STUPID ARTICLE
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6 Posted by asvlasek on Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:58PM EDT Report Abuse
Internet Explorer is one big phish hook in an .exe. I have never gotten a virus on a mac in 5 years in those 5 years also using a PC there was never one year I didn't get one or get a browser infection. Never on Safari. The only thing I have ever had happen is my password was phised on myspace which I am positive is the fault of power website programming on mypace's side. Paypal and many people are uneducated about the real issues that are out there. That said Apple has room for improvement but some of what make Safari safe is that it lacks certain functionality why build more room for error.