We're moving more and more towards a nanny state. In the real world, you would examine every clue in front of you before parting with important personal information, bank details or money.

Yet, when someone goes online and fails to exert the same scrutiny to a transaction, it's the fault of the browser? Even if you're unskilled, it's still a question of examining everything, and if something doesn't fit, don't do it - or, heck, make a phone call to your financial institution or tech-savvy nephew and ASK.

[ reply ]

Link to this comment: http://www.securityfocus.com/comments/columns/405/33717#33717