PayPal Account Security Measures

[jim barnes]

On Tuesday 15 February 2005 06:30 am, Nick Mirkovich wrote:
> I concur with the other folks on this. It's a bogus email.
> The important, but subtle, difference is that PayPal's URL always begins
> with https NOT http.
>

No, not always. Their home page can be accessed either way. Also, the tab 
links will land you in a non ssl session.

> > >
> > > To safely and securely access the PayPal website or your account, open
> > > up a new web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape) and type in
> > > the PayPal URL (http://www.paypal.com/).
> > >

This is excellent security advice. You can't spoof a typed url.

> > > PayPal will never ask you to enter your password in an email.
> > >
> > > For more information on protecting yourself from fraud, please review
> > > our Security Tips at http://www.paypal.com/securitytips
> >
> > I'm not sure it is authentic.
> >

I recieved a like email, questioned it, scrutinized it, and came to the 
conclusion it was legit.

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