Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • QB Help Center
  • Quilting Board not a secure site? >
  • Quilting Board not a secure site?

  • Quilting Board not a secure site?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 05-25-2017, 09:34 AM
      #1  
    Power Poster
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: MN
    Posts: 24,646
    Default Quilting Board not a secure site?

    What is this about?

    My Mac computer is connected by a wire/cord to the modem, and the modem is connected by a wire/cord to the wall.

    My keyboard is wireless.
    Attached Thumbnails screen-shot-2017-05-25-12.31.29-pm.png  
    bearisgray is online now  
    Old 05-25-2017, 10:08 AM
      #2  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jul 2013
    Location: Houston, TX
    Posts: 9,712
    Default

    I have suddenly been getting a similar message for almost every site I use from my laptop. I don't know what that's about.
    cashs_mom is offline  
    Old 05-25-2017, 10:16 AM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    osewme's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2011
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 5,546
    Default

    This board is not a secure/private site & information put here can be viewed by others. This is why you never want to put your personal address, email address, credit card #, etc. on this site as it can be picked up by anyone. I'm not sure how secure/private/safe the PM's are. Maybe a moderator could tell us about that as I know we often share info through PM's.
    osewme is offline  
    Old 05-25-2017, 10:26 AM
      #4  
    Power Poster
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: May 2008
    Location: MN
    Posts: 24,646
    Default

    I wonder that about the PMs also. I located one of mine through a google or yahoo search that showed my phone number.

    I have not been able to find that PM again, though, through a search.
    bearisgray is online now  
    Old 05-25-2017, 12:29 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    NZquilter's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2016
    Location: Kansas
    Posts: 4,488
    Default

    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    I wonder that about the PMs also. I located one of mine through a google or yahoo search that showed my phone number.

    I have not been able to find that PM again, though, through a search.
    Wow! Serious? That is scary!
    But then again, a hacker can get into liturally anything... even if the PM's are secure.
    NZquilter is offline  
    Old 05-25-2017, 02:06 PM
      #6  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2013
    Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
    Posts: 16,105
    Default

    I just received a similar message, "x'd" out then got a pop up to show content. Happens to me often. O was told it was a ploy for an ad to buy software.
    tessagin is offline  
    Old 05-25-2017, 03:30 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Apr 2007
    Location: Alturas, CA
    Posts: 9,393
    Default

    I also have the same "message"
    pocoellie is offline  
    Old 05-26-2017, 03:31 AM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Central NJ
    Posts: 5,571
    Default

    Originally Posted by tessagin
    I just received a similar message, "x'd" out then got a pop up to show content. Happens to me often. O was told it was a ploy for an ad to buy software.
    Exactly. And as an aside, just go with the thought that pretty much nothing you put online is 'secure'. Just my 2 cents.
    NJ Quilter is offline  
    Old 05-26-2017, 06:17 AM
      #9  
    Administrator
     
    patricej's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2006
    Location: Southeast Georgia, USA
    Posts: 9,134
    Default

    The QB sufficiently secure for the type of site we are.
    In order to post, send or receive private messages, view user albums, etc. one must log in with a username and password.

    Private Messages are private.

    Sites for banks, government and similar organizations operate at a higher level of security.
    There should be a setting in the software on your specific computer that you can use to verify we are a safe site.
    __________________
    • necessity is the mother of invention. lazy is the crazy aunt.
    • for issues regarding the reminder emails, please contact [email protected]
    patricej is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Challys
    Main
    13
    03-11-2012 10:56 AM
    nantucketsue
    Main
    29
    01-18-2012 08:35 AM
    spartan quilter
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    8
    07-11-2011 07:03 AM
    MsDesigns
    Main
    19
    03-17-2011 12:15 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter