Website Not Safe?
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sorrytempacc342923
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I'm not on Windows so I don't have to worry about virus.
I was more concerned if there is something going on with the sites backend? Or possibly if Safari just decided to flag the site because it's of it's context?
No problem if I can log in with my normal password. Wanted to make sure.
I was more concerned if there is something going on with the sites backend? Or possibly if Safari just decided to flag the site because it's of it's context?
No problem if I can log in with my normal password. Wanted to make sure.
It only means that your login does not go through a "secure" connection, unlike, for example, your email.
It means that someone could intercept your login details, but that would be highly unlikely to happen on a forum such as this unless you are stupid enough to use the same login details/passwords on multiple sites as that's when such details become useful.
I wouldn't worry about it, but I would be more worried about your claim that because you don't use Windows, I'm guessing you're on a Mac since you use Safari, you don't have to worry about viruses. Well, I have news for you, there is Mac malware, meaning viruses, trojans and other programs which exploit the usual backdoors left in the OS even after updating (or are created by the updates), they do exist and the numbers are rising as more people turn to Apple products. The numbers are not as high as with Windows, but they are out in the wild. It will do you no harm to ensure you have malware protection on your, what I assume, Mac.
I mean, I run Linux Mint and I still make sure there's AV protection despite it being more secure than either Apple or Microsoft products, better to be safe than sorry.
It means that someone could intercept your login details, but that would be highly unlikely to happen on a forum such as this unless you are stupid enough to use the same login details/passwords on multiple sites as that's when such details become useful.
I wouldn't worry about it, but I would be more worried about your claim that because you don't use Windows, I'm guessing you're on a Mac since you use Safari, you don't have to worry about viruses. Well, I have news for you, there is Mac malware, meaning viruses, trojans and other programs which exploit the usual backdoors left in the OS even after updating (or are created by the updates), they do exist and the numbers are rising as more people turn to Apple products. The numbers are not as high as with Windows, but they are out in the wild. It will do you no harm to ensure you have malware protection on your, what I assume, Mac.
I mean, I run Linux Mint and I still make sure there's AV protection despite it being more secure than either Apple or Microsoft products, better to be safe than sorry.
sorrytempacc342923
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Okay great! I read about encryption so it's just like the safety of the server connection?
I know Mac is not immune per say, but having owned a mac over 10 years I've yet to see a personal virus. I've heard of numerous "Attacks" some quite large-scale on Mac systems. I don't have to worry about personal/isolated attacks such as a keylogger or malware as I do not download things or open foreign links. If I have anything I'm unsure about I'll open it in a Virtual Box or do third party scanning. I do have some basic anti virus software anyways.
So if there was a large scale attack on IOS systems through their official update, I would not be worried about my rollitup account being compromised as they would probably be looking bigger things.
I was just trying to make sure the site was good!
No other site gives me that message and this site never gave me that message before. ..more of a stoned panic 
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I know Mac is not immune per say, but having owned a mac over 10 years I've yet to see a personal virus. I've heard of numerous "Attacks" some quite large-scale on Mac systems. I don't have to worry about personal/isolated attacks such as a keylogger or malware as I do not download things or open foreign links. If I have anything I'm unsure about I'll open it in a Virtual Box or do third party scanning. I do have some basic anti virus software anyways.
So if there was a large scale attack on IOS systems through their official update, I would not be worried about my rollitup account being compromised as they would probably be looking bigger things.
I was just trying to make sure the site was good!
No other site gives me that message and this site never gave me that message before. ..more of a stoned panic .
GroErr
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I run MacOS/Safari, but I've never seen that message. Looks like it's just informing you that the site doesn't run https/encryption (not sure why but they don't feel the need to for some reason). It's still weird though, I've never seen that message. Could be an add-in, don't see any options under Safari preferences to cause that message. Looks like you're running AdBlock, maybe an option in there?Okay great! I read about encryption so it's just like the safety of the server connection?
I know Mac is not immune per say, but having owned a mac over 10 years I've yet to see a personal virus. I've heard of numerous "Attacks" some quite large-scale on Mac systems. I don't have to worry about personal/isolated attacks such as a keylogger or malware as I do not download things or open foreign links. If I have anything I'm unsure about I'll open it in a Virtual Box or do third party scanning. I do have some basic anti virus software anyways.
So if there was a large scale attack on IOS systems through their official update, I would not be worried about my rollitup account being compromised as they would probably be looking bigger things.
I was just trying to make sure the site was good!
