> From: Brian McEwen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [G] PayPal > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 07:27:26 -0400 > > > On Sep 29, 2005, at 5:32 AM, David Elmo wrote: > >> >> Second. What can happen by clicking through these emails? I have >> always felt safe to do anything on 9. Have I now to be >> especially careful on X? Have to go around being super sensible >> and scared like Windows folk? And no more boasting to my Windows >> mates and family members? > > ummm... if you click thru the email, and login to the bank or > whatever, you are not doing anything but giving some "evildoer" all > your account information. See, it's not the real bank, but a site set > up to make you type in your login information. > > So, it's typing that's the problem, not vulnerabilities in the > platform :) >
Well, yes, you are right. But I did not think "clicking through" meant typing your secret details... Anyway... I rarely do either and never do the both and neither should anyone and I doubt if many on this list would... I do confess to feeling panicked when I first got that ebay one about calling the police... I thought I had forgotten to post something to a customer. (I have a 100% feedback rating and would rather like to keep it). I still want to strangle the perpetrator of this email - slowly... talking calmly all the way through how he has been a bad boy and he must be regretting his action now... and no, I am sorry, but it won't do him any good anyway now and ... David Elmo -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
