The unsafe browser is removed from Paypal

Customers opening a Paypal account may have trouble using the service. Because this online payment company began to apply online phishing protection (phishing), it has the function of blocking browsers that do not qualify for access security.

According to Paypal, there are still many customers using the very old version of the browser, which has potential security holes like Internet Explorer 3 released 10 years ago. Phishing methods always create tricks to collect sensitive data from users, while older browsers lack the necessary features to protect. So the warning system deployed is a new function that brings many benefits.

The world's No. 1 payment network can deny access to browsers that lack security.

The system will warn users when it detects that their browser is unsafe. After that, the browser may be locked if it continues to be used by the account holder to access it.

Paypal network uses EV SSL extension authentication solution. In browsers that support this security technique, the address bar has a light green color every time the user accesses the website. Help users easily determine whether to access the right address or not based on the name of the prominent web content provider and light colors. The latest version of IE browsers integrates the EV SSL feature, while Firefox 2 needs to install additional add-ons. Apple's Safari browser does not yet support this security standard for both Mac and PC versions.

Risk management director Dan Levy commented: " In our opinion, if you let customers access Paypal with an unsafe browser, it is the same as a car company that provides drivers with different ways. There is no seat safety strap ". This anti-phishing measure is seen as a "flag-checker" country for the hacker community.