Protect Yourself Online

Whether you browse, shop, or share online, learn how to stay secure.

5 Ways to Stay Secure Online Before you or your family members sign in or buy online, ask yourself: Do I trust this Web site? VeriSign brings trust to the Internet by helping people and organisations establish, promote and protect their identities online. Check out these tips to help you protect yourself and your family online.
Tip 1: Look for the Green Bar
Tip 2: Click on the Check
Tip 3: Keep your Passwords Private
Tip 4: Protect Your Information with a Second Password
Tip 5: Go with your gut feeling
Learn more about how to stay safe online at Trust the Tick.

Look for the Green Bar The green address bar in your Web browser shows that a Web site is secure, as well as the authentic name of the company or organisation that runs the site. Look for the VeriSign name next to the Web site address to be sure your information is protected by the most trusted Web site security provider in the business. 93% of online shoppers prefer to shop on sites that display the green bar. Source: Tec-Ed, Jan 2007

Click the Check When you click the VeriSign Trust Seal, you see the exact information provided to and verified by VeriSign. Click the check on the VeriSign Trust™ Seal to confirm the the owner's name, city, state, country, and the status of the most recent malware scan. Over 3 million business authentications have been performed by VeriSign.

Keep Your Passwords Private Never enter your username or password on a site you can't verify. An email may have a link to a Web site requesting your log-in. Don't follow the link - it could be a thief trying to steal your username and password. Go directly to the Web site by typing the URL in your browser in order to verify the email request. 97 of the world's 100 largest SSL-using banks choose SSL Certificates from VeriSign, Inc.

Protect Your Info with a Second Password VeriSign® Identity Protection (VIP) adds an extra layer of security to your online transactions. It works with your mobile phone to generate a second password that can't be guessed or stolen by thieves. Use your VIP credential at PayPal, eBay, AOL and other members of the VIP Network to safeguard your identity. Sign up for a free VIP credential. 2.2 million VIP credentials have been issued by VeriSign to users in 8 countries.

Go with Your Gut If you can't see the signs above, take extra measures for protection. Look for the closed padlock and an "s" in https in the URL. Is the URL what you expected or have you been redirected to a look-alike Web site? Is the content written in a professional manner? If what you see doesn't add up, trust your instincts and don't sign in. Better still, do business with Web sites that show you they're secure. 1 million Web servers are protected by SSL Certificates purchased from VeriSign.

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