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Post by Beechnut on Apr 4, 2019 7:16:09 GMT
Can any computer boffin give me some advice about this forum site please?
In the second line down of the display, where the left and right arrows, circular reload arrow and the house (home) icons are, after the house I have a red triangle with an exclamation mark in it followed by the words Not secure in red. Then a vertical line and birdboxdiaries.boards.net (etc).
Is this happening to anyone else or is it just me? How do I get to be safe partake of the website?
Beechnut
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Post by matt on Apr 4, 2019 7:50:54 GMT
Don't worry too much about this Beechnut - this is just indicating that your connection to this forum is not encrypted so, in theory, communications to/from this site could be intercepted. This would be a potential issue if you were visiting a site like a bank, but probably not so much for a forum like this (NB: never use the same password for websites like this that you use for banking etc). Having said that, you can get rid of that warning by connecting to this site over HTTP S, which means that all of your traffic to/from this site will be end-to-end encrypted and no one will be able to spy on you. To do that, use the following link: birdboxdiaries.boards.net/ (i.e. same link with the added 's' after the initial http).
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Post by elle on Apr 9, 2019 20:15:53 GMT
Hi Matt, on a security issue (I think) I’ve been logged in twice in the last 10 mins and each time a pop up comes on from so called kcom, which is the company what serves my area, saying I’ve been chosen to win gifts ! I cannot get off this and go back to forum so have had to close page and then log in again, then it did it again!! I hope this makes sense to you and maybe you could help. I am Not computer literate as you may well know by now, so try not to get too technical with me pls is it it a security issue? I’m worried and yes I do use same passwords Elle xx
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 10, 2019 9:58:37 GMT
I wouldn't worry to much about that Elle, I have been having same thing happen to me, With virgin though. Not on this site, On another. Its just a scam they use to try and get you to fill out form for free gift and they then have all your details Name, address, and so on. If you click off it and don't fill nothing in you'll be totally fine, It isn't connected to just one site, It as something to do with your IP address rather than the site. Mine always seem to pop up when I am on facebook browser on my phone.
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Post by elle on Apr 10, 2019 20:06:32 GMT
Thank you for the reply Paul, it’s so annoying because I can’t close it, I literally have to go off this site and repeatedly it keeps happening, I hope it stops, can’t be doing with this all the time!! Elle xx
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 10, 2019 20:09:23 GMT
Only seems to happen to me on my iphone aswell, Never happens on the laptop, You on your ipad by any chance?
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Post by elle on Apr 10, 2019 20:13:57 GMT
Yes I am, that’s why I was confused because I have never ever had this happen before, I’ve had my iPad about 5 years (I think)!, Now I have a message on my address bar saying ‘Not Secure — birdboxdiaries.boards.net’ what’s going on?????? It’s worrying me Paul, I may have to abandon this site Elle xx
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 11, 2019 14:09:59 GMT
Elle - please read Matt's message on this thread (second one down) to cure this problem for you on your iPad.
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Post by elle on Apr 11, 2019 19:18:16 GMT
I have done this Diane, but on my address bar it is still showing Not secure I don’t know how to get rid of it ? It wasn’t like this before the pop ups started!! And not knowing what I’m doing is a bit worrying Elle xx ooooooo!!! Think I’ve sorted it
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Post by elle on Apr 11, 2019 20:58:50 GMT
Nah!!! Thought I had it sorted but when I try log back in the same is happening, says it’s not secure Fed up Elle xx
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Post by WildlifePaul on Apr 11, 2019 21:04:02 GMT
Nah!!! Thought I had it sorted but when I try log back in the same is happening, says it’s not secure Fed up Elle xx Sorry had to Elle!
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Post by elle on Apr 11, 2019 21:06:02 GMT
You have my sense of humour Paul Brilliant!!!!!! i am actually laughing out loud, cos that’s how I said it in my head when I thought I’d sorted then it happened again!!!!! Elle xx
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 12, 2019 15:44:23 GMT
Oh poor Elle! I have the same sense of humour as you & Paul, but I'm sorry the thingy didn't work - it's just I'm so scared of you leaving this forum 'cos I would miss you.
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Post by matt on Apr 12, 2019 15:53:35 GMT
Elle I honestly wouldn't worry about the "not secure" warning. It is just telling you that your communication with the forum is not encrypted, so - in theory - someone could intercept what you are reading/writing here. It is not a big deal for a forum like this, but of course if you saw the "not secure" warning when you tried to go to your banking site then you should be concerned.
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Security
Apr 15, 2019 7:47:43 GMT
via mobile
Post by sammi on Apr 15, 2019 7:47:43 GMT
I just thought I'd share my work around for this problem. I had a similar experience so I followed Matt's link to the secure site and bookmarked that and touch wood seems to be working so long as I use the bookmarked icon.
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Post by elle on Apr 15, 2019 10:54:41 GMT
Thanks for replying Matt, appreciate it, it is Abit scary though when it comes to security especially for someone like me who doesn’t know anything about technical stuff!! Sammi - I have tried everything Matt has said, it still hasn’t been resolved, this site comes up as secure, but as soon as I go to log in on pro boards, then it says redirecting, comes to this site but no longer says secure, it says ‘not secure’!
However, I have decide to just carry on & if anything happens it’s just ‘Tough!’
Thankyou anyway Matt
Elle xx
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Post by YorksherLass on Apr 15, 2019 14:19:47 GMT
Phew, huge sigh of relief you're not leaving Elle!
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