Spyware, viruses, & security : How do you know when you are at a fake website?
How do you know when you are at a fake website?
by dsaucier - 2/23/09 6:03 AMWhat should I look for when I may be at a FAKE website? I use cnet all the time for reviews and downloads. I just hope that I did not go to the wrong place even though I've had you bookmarked for a very long time now.
Thanks,
Donna
Browser security and add-on
by Donna Buenaventura
- 2/23/09 6:24 AM
In reply to: How do you know when you are at a fake website? by dsaucier
Hi,
Highly recommended is to use OpenDNS, it will block bad/fraud/fake/rogue/malware sites: http://www.opendns.com/
Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera browsers has built-in phishing/fake/fraud protection. Just enable it.
It's enabled by default to those browsers.
If you want, you can also add any of below free software:
1. Web of Trust - http://www.mywot.com
2. SiteAdvisor - http://www.siteadvisor.com
3. SiteHound - http://www.sitehound.com
4. Linkscanner - http://www.explabs.com/products/
5. Adblock Plus - http://adblockplus.org/en/
If you have AVG antivirus, Avast!, it has Linkscanner/Web guard/shield.
>>How do you know when you are at a fake website?
If you have those enabled or installed, it should alert you for KNOWN bad and fake sites.
See also related post we have in our sticky:
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6132_102-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=238606&messageID=2820869#2820869
Donna Buenaventura...
by consumer in Miami - 2/28/09 1:49 PM In reply to: Browser security and add-on by Donna Buenaventura
It's people like you who are willing to share info on sites like these that make the internet one of the blessings of our time.
A few questions
by Stephen2217 - 7/2/09 10:08 PM In reply to: Browser security and add-on by Donna Buenaventura
Hi, this info is most helpful.
How to check my IE7 if phishing protection is on? Can't find in Internet Options. Is that enough or do you recommend getting the OpenDNS too?
You said regarding fake websites
>>If you have those enabled or installed, it should alert you for KNOWN bad and fake sites<< Does 'those' mean any one you mentioned above??
Besides your tip on using those as protection doesn't my active updated Antivirus pkg, not sure if can mention name here?, also do this, alert and block?
Thanks
Stephen2217
To enable Anti-Phishing Filter in IE7
by Donna Buenaventura - 7/2/09 10:24 PM
In reply to: A few questions by Stephen2217
See http://www.microsoft.com/security/filters/phishingfilter.aspx
It's in Tools>Phishing Filters
Note: If you will upgrade to IE8, you will get extra layer of protections: SmartScreen Filter (this will block downloading malware files) and InPrivate Browsing/Filtering (this will protect your privacy).
>>>Does 'those' mean any one you mentioned above??
Yes, any of those (if you will configure it to block or show warning only) will alert/block bad and fakes websites.
>>>Besides your tip on using those as protection doesn't my active updated Antivirus pkg, not sure if can mention name here?, also do this, alert and block?
It depends which antivirus program you have. Some antivirus program do not have web/network shield to block fake websites but will only block/prevent/detect malicious files or malware.
What about
by Stephen2217 - 7/2/09 11:55 PM In reply to: To enable Anti-Phishing Filter in IE7 by Donna Buenaventura
Trend-Micro-PcCillin, do you know if it does?
Haven't moved up to IE8 yet, because of all the issues others report.
Wouldn't I just be better keeping IE7 intact and adding a better browser for primary use, one of the new ones that seem so popular? Which one?
Thanks, I do have A-Phish enabled in IE7.
Sure...
by Donna Buenaventura - 7/3/09 6:38 AM
In reply to: What about by Stephen2217
You can always keep IE7 if you like 
Just keep it up-to-date even if it is not your primary browser.
As to Trend Micro, I'm sorry they keep providing frequent malware detection updates which is a good thing. Also, their popular Housecall online scanner service provided help to many people for years so that's another good score for Trend Micro. I think you should keep this program if it's working fine for you and your system. If you plan replace for some reasons, I suggest to backup your system before trying another.
http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/main-tests
In the above link, you will see which antivirus program has proven a good detection rate but it should not be the only basis in using a program especially if Trend Micro is not included in the test.
reply to my question about fake websites
by dsaucier - 2/24/09 1:49 PM In reply to: How do you know when you are at a fake website? by dsaucierThank you for the information and help. I really appreciate it and will check to see if my browser (firefox) is already set correctly and if not I will try some of the suggestions.
Donna
(NT) You're welcome, Donna!
by Donna Buenaventura - 2/24/09 4:30 PM
In reply to: reply to my question about fake websites by dsaucier
Perspectives can help
by shporang - 2/27/09 6:52 PM In reply to: How do you know when you are at a fake website? by dsaucierThere is a nifty firefox plugin called Perspectives that I read about (and now use). You know the error page when firefox tells you the site you are about to visit has a suspicious security certificate (self-signed, created for different domain name, ect)? Perspectives can tell you if the certificate it is using is known to be used by that site. It may be important to note that this plugin only works for secure (https) websites. You can get the plugin and read more of the details at this site: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~perspectives/firefox.html
(NT) That's a nice add-on for FF
by Donna Buenaventura - 2/27/09 7:17 PM
In reply to: Perspectives can help by shporang
Fake websites
by morninglory - 2/28/09 12:36 PM In reply to: How do you know when you are at a fake website? by dsaucierI found a good little program from Comodo.com. It's free to use and takes up very little space. I have found one website that has not been authenticated so I didn't go there.
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