To understand the circumstances under which a website should be trusted depends in part on who posted it, what information they want from you, and what you want from it. If you are not sure whether to trust a website, consider these questions:
you visit whether it is safe site?
If you are visiting a website that has a secure connection, you can identify the site by site certificate. Secure or encrypted website addresses will start with HTTPS (instead of HTTP), and you will often see certain types of icons, such as padlock icons, in your browser, indicating that the site is secure. Secure connections use certificates to identify websites and encrypt connections, increasing the complexity of hackers viewing connections.
according to the type of certificate the website has, you can see that the certificate is granted URL or business address. The Extended Validation (EV) certificate turns the address bar green in some browsers and will include the name and address confirmed by the site owner. A non-extended verification certificate will contain the URL or the domain of the site. If you can view the security report and the security report only shows the URL, make sure the URL is the one you want to visit. Phishing or deceptive websites often use similar website names to trick visitors into believing that they are visiting a trusted site.
called by the certification authority certificate issued by the company. Windows contains a list of the most common certification authorities. If Windows does not recognize the certificate issuer, a warning message will appear. However, Windows can be configured to trust any certificate authority, so when there is a potentially fraudulent Web site, you should not rely on only receive a warning message to determine if it can
The site is organized by the Internet trust Certification?
Internet trust organization is a verify site privacy statement (issued notice about how your personal information is used) of the company, which will verify whether the site allows you to choose how to use them to make your information. A website approved by the Internet Trust Organization can display a privacy certificate stamp, which is usually located on the home page or on the order form. However, these seals do not guarantee that the website is trustworthy, it simply means that the website complies with the terms acceptable to the Internet Trust Organization. In addition, some unethical websites may deceptively display a trust logo. If you are not sure whether the trust logo is legal, contact the trust organization to find out if the site is registered.
To learn more about these trust organizations, you can go to the TRUSTe website, BBBOnline site or WebTrust website.
The site belongs to you know the company or organization?
For example, if you have purchased a product and get a satisfactory shopping experience in a physical store, then you may want to try to access the store's website. However, even if you trust the company, be sure to read the privacy statement or terms of use of the site. Sometimes, certain companies' websites are independent of their store and may have different privacy terms. See if there are terms that you disagree with, such as requesting an email promotion or ad from the site, or sharing your information with the company's partners. If you do not agree to these terms or actions (for example, if you do not wish to be tracked or do not wish to view the advertisement), please do not use the website.
whether the site requires you to provide personal information? If you can provide when
ask you to provide personal information, such as credit card numbers or bank information, it can only have a good reason. Also, make sure you have a secure input form to record information. Look for messages that indicate that the message will be encrypted, and check the padlock icon or make sure the web address begins with HTTPS://(if none of the above is displayed, do not enter confidential information). Also, try to find out the site's policy on information storage: Will they archive your credit card number? Will they share information with their partners? Before providing information, you should ensure that the site will use your information in an appropriate and secure manner. Whether a phone or email contact details on
retail site?
if they provide a phone number to dial the phone number you encounter problems, or use the phone number to place an order? Does the site list street addresses? Have you issued a refund policy that is acceptable for the terms? If the site does not provide a phone number or physical address, try to ask for the contact letter
If you can not identify the site, if there is additional information to help you make decisions with the company via e-mail?
If you are not familiar with a website or the website no privacy certification seal, you may still be able to trust the website. Inquire about this site from a trusted friend or colleague. Search the Internet for a reference to the site to see if a source (such as a magazine or company you trust) references the site. Read the site's privacy statement or other statement (but keep in mind that the site does not necessarily comply with these terms).
if the following happens, the site may not be trusted:
1. you are by someone who did not know sent by e-mail informed the site.
2. The site offers objectionable content, such as pornography or illegal content.
3. The site provides exaggerated concessions or benefits, which means that there may be fraud or sale of illegal or pirated products behavior.
4. steering by inducing strategy will lure you to the site, but not really provide the product or service you want.
5. The site requires you to provide a credit card number for authentication, or ask you to provide unnecessary personal information.
6. The site requires you to provide a credit card number, but can not prove the security of transactions.