Microsoft traffic light systemYou will now be aware of the launch of Microsoft's IE7 browser. Internet Explorer is used by over 90% of online consumers. If your online business relies upon customers accessing payment services over your website then you may already be experiencing loss of trade. IE7 launches with an integrated "traffic light" or "good-to-go" system, which rates the security and anti-fraud capabilities of your website. Your website's address bar will display GREEN for "assured" if it has verified identity information, YELLOW for "phishing risk" or suspicious identity and RED for "fraudulent" website, as the customer is about to pay or provide you with sensitive information. Websites without an assured identity remain WHITE and consumers are advised not to enter any sensitive data. |
Overdue Anti-fraud measures |
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Address & Security Status Bar |
Identity Information |
Explanation |
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White: No identity information is available at this time. |
No specific security information is available at this time. |
This is the default for browsing web sites. The webpage could be safe but because the communication is not encrypted, you should avoid entering any sensitive data. |
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White: No identity information is available at this time. |
The communication is encrypted. |
You should carefully read the full URL in the address bar or view the security report, and verify that this website belongs to the company you intended to visit, before entering any sensitive data. |
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Green: This site has verified identity information. The owner of the website and the country he is operating are displayed, along with the name of the CA verifying this information. |
The communication is encrypted and the owner has been identified by a Certification Authority (CA). |
You should verify that the website owner (displayed in the Security status bar) is the one expected before entering any sensitive data. |
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Yellow: This site appears to be misrepresenting its identity. |
Phishing Filter in IE7 has analyzed this webpage and considers it suspicious. This may be a Phishing website*. |
You should proceed with caution and not enter any sensitive data into this website, unless you are absolutely certain yourself that this is a legitimate website. |
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Red: This site is a known phishing site that is misrepresenting its identity. |
Phishing Filter in IE7 has identified this as a fraudulent website that has been reported to Microsoft. |
You shouldn't browse further or enter any data into this website. |
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Red: This site's identity information is mismatching or invalid - the site may be misrepresenting its identity. |
A problem exists with the encryption certificate used (i.e. it has been revoked or has expired). |
Make sure that you have typed the correct address. If the error persists, you shouldn't browse further or enter any data into this website before contacting its administrator. |
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