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Firefox detected a potential security threat
« on: July 06, 2020, 02:26:41 PM »
Somebody Posted on the Shout Box of Surin Farang Forum Yesterday

: Problems at BE....Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to www.buriramexpats.com. If you visit this site, attackers could try to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details.

IMHO this is not a big issue , its because BE hasn't registered and got a  SSL certificate.This means the BE still uses the HTTP which is unsecured , instead of HTTPS which is secured.

Obviously that person who posted on the SF shout box doesn't understand that some browser's will inform you that the site you are visiting doesn't have a SSL certificate which is not a big deal for a small local forum like BE . A website only needs a SSL certificate if its asking for any personal information ,as BE only asks for an email address and password to registers then a SSL certificate isn't really needed  BUT if you have been STUPID ENOUGH to use an email you use everyday and are using the same password then I suggest to be 100% safe that you change it, but I doubt very much a professional hacker would waste his time hacking into BE to steal someone username and password so they could post on BE using those stolen details  :laugh:  . .......so IMHO it's nothing to be worried about but I'm sure MOD will confirm this  :)
« Last Edit: July 06, 2020, 02:33:45 PM by Smithy »

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2020, 01:14:42 PM »
Another from Surin Shout box

- Ivor the Engine: Tried to post in B.E. shoutbox and failed as site is coming up as 'Not Secure'. Anyone having trouble???

Maybe he needs to read my post above  ::)

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2020, 01:33:30 PM »
Maybe post a link to your post here in the shoutbox there :biggrin:

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2020, 01:43:04 PM »
Maybe post a link to your post here in the shoutbox there :biggrin:

I don't post on there , Just read it from time to time ,I like to fly under the radar on there  :laugh:

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2020, 02:00:11 PM »
Maybe post a link to your post here in the shoutbox there :biggrin:

I don't post on there , Just read it from time to time ,I like to fly under the radar on there  :laugh:

5555555 I am not a member there so can't post it for you ;) :laugh:

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2020, 02:29:42 PM »
Maybe post a link to your post here in the shoutbox there :biggrin:

I don't post on there , Just read it from time to time ,I like to fly under the radar on there  :laugh:

5555555 I am not a member there so can't post it for you ;) :laugh:

You could always join ......BUT you may need to give your passport details , name ,address ,phone number and possible DNA test to prove who you are as they are quite strict on who they let join  :D

You should be safe though ......  as they have a SSL certificate  :laugh:

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2020, 02:36:08 PM »
Maybe post a link to your post here in the shoutbox there :biggrin:

I don't post on there , Just read it from time to time ,I like to fly under the radar on there  :laugh:

5555555 I am not a member there so can't post it for you ;) :laugh:

You could always join ......BUT you may need to give your passport details , name ,address ,phone number and possible DNA test to prove who you are as they are quite strict on who they let join  :D

You should be safe though ......  as they have a SSL certificate  :laugh:

55555555 it can't be worse then what immigration wants. :laugh:

What  could be of interested to steal your userid and pwd here? The only advice is USE a DIFFERENT password on each and every website.

For the Admin of this site, have a look at let's encrypt (a free option to add HTTPS to the site) this should stop the complaining ;)

Link: https://letsencrypt.org/
« Last Edit: September 18, 2020, 02:38:18 PM by iammike »

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2020, 03:58:13 PM »
Maybe post a link to your post here in the shoutbox there :biggrin:

I don't post on there , Just read it from time to time ,I like to fly under the radar on there  :laugh:


5555555 I am not a member there so can't post it for you ;) :laugh:

You could always join ......BUT you may need to give your passport details , name ,address ,phone number and possible DNA test to prove who you are as they are quite strict on who they let join  :D

You should be safe though ......  as they have a SSL certificate  :laugh:

Only if its you!  :D :D :D

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2020, 07:20:30 PM »
Maybe post a link to your post here in the shoutbox there :biggrin:

I don't post on there , Just read it from time to time ,I like to fly under the radar on there  :laugh:


5555555 I am not a member there so can't post it for you ;) :laugh:

You could always join ......BUT you may need to give your passport details , name ,address ,phone number and possible DNA test to prove who you are as they are quite strict on who they let join  :D

You should be safe though ......  as they have a SSL certificate  :laugh:

Only if its you!  :D :D :D

Already have 3 accounts , so your systems working  spot1

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Re: Firefox detected a potential security threat
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2020, 07:33:19 PM »
No problem report from member here.

Member Ivor from Surin made post on shout box already so look OK

Please post in PM or Forum problem subject. If post on other place I cannot see.
« Last Edit: September 19, 2020, 07:36:43 PM by Mod »

 

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