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Enable the Phishing Setting for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Chrome & Safari Browser

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Enable the Phishing Setting for Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Chrome & Safari Browser

18 Jan
phishing for your details

Phishing is a scam to obtain sensitive data, employing misleading emails and websites. All those spammy emails you get asking you to update your online banking details? Phish.

If you inadvertently click through one of those emails, your properly configured web browser will detect a scam, alert you and report the fraud.

In-browser protection will slow down surfing but adds protection. Here’s where you can ascertain your browser-specific phishing settings.

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Firefox

  • Tools > Options > Security > [check] Tell me if the site I’m visiting is a suspected attack site
  • Tools > Options > Security > [check] Tell me if the site I’m visiting is a suspected forgery

Internet Explorer 7

  • Tools > Phisihing Filter > Turn on Automatic Website Checking > [check] Turn on Automatic Phishing Filter

Internet Explorer 6 – if you’re using that browser, you should go to Windows Update and upgrade to IE7 (or bin it altogether for Opera, Chrome or Firefox!)

Opera

  • Tools > Preferences > Advanced > Security > [check] Enable Fraud Protection

Chrome

  • Customise > Options > Under The Hood > Security > [check] Enable phishing and malware protection

Safari

Do nothing. Anti-phishing is built in as standard.

With all browsers, with phishing settings enabled, you’ll be warned about a dodgy site before you reach it.

What have I forgotten? Tons probably. Your comments are valued …

Posted on Sunday, January 18th, 2009
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  1. Mr Niko January 25th, 2009 at 10:05 am

    So that is how you do it. Thanks.

  2. the_guv January 25th, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    @Mr Niko – you’re welcome.

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  4. Kevin Walsh August 4th, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    In addition to the settings in IE, you can also try the free plugin from http://www.parentapproval.com/

  5. the_guv August 4th, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    @Kevin .. thank you, handy tip

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