Rob Malpass wrote:
> Hi all
>
> Just wondered if anyone has experienced this site. There's no real
> reason why Linux folk would (it seems wma only) but my question is a
> little more cynical...
>
> I've tried to download some stuff but on the screen that asks for my
> card details, I receive no https:// and no padlock icon. A quick
> chat with their tech team told me that it is secure - but without
> these visible assurances, I'm not so sure. Can anyone who knows more
> about web security than me (not difficult I grant you) explain how it
> can be secure without these symbols?
>
> Cheers
> Rob
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Basically, it's not. The data you're sending won't be encrypted and
therefore could be read by a third party. I would imagine they are only
referring to their storage as being secure, or have no idea what they're
talking about!
James
