[Wolves] G-Mail

[Jon Farmer]

Tim Humpherson wrote:
> Yes, but you should NEVER use the GMail for any sensitive e-mails,
> such as e-commerce, personal details, and above all, NEVER use GMail
> to send your bank details, account numbers or PIN numbers or anything
> like that that could be of use to an identity thief!
> 
> Use your own ISP's e-mail for normal personal e-mail, but NEVER use
> bank details, and the like over that one too.

I would never use *ANY* email account to send personal data like that 
with out encrypting it. I think advice like that could lull people into 
a false sense of security.

> 
> If in doubt, always e-commerce over SECURE https:// websites whose
> certificates are valid and authentic.

https:// only secures traffic from the client to the server and back 
again. What happens to your precious credit card number after that is up 
to the dumb ass web designer.


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Jon Farmer
Systems Programmer
Entanet International Ltd
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