topic Security Alert in Community Chat

Security Alert

shaggygirl — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:45:00 GMT

Did anyone else get an alert about QVC's security certificate when signing in today? Can't recall the exact words but the box that came on screen gave a choice of continuing or not or viewing the certificate.

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KingstonsMom — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:53:13 GMT

I didn't.

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shaggygirl — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 11:15:11 GMT

Just had to sign in again and didn't get it this time.

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NicksmomESQ — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:32:14 GMT

No I didn’t.

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riley1 — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:34:59 GMT

I didn't

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phoenixbrd — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:43:25 GMT

No I haven't, but sometimes I'm asked to provide both my email address as well as my security code.

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x Hedge — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:52:31 GMT

@shaggygirl, I think that message is possibly from your computer's system rather than from the Q site.

I get that message whenever I use the library's PCs.

@phoenixbrd, I'm always asked to provide my email and Q-code everytime I sign in to the forums.

Re: Security Alert

shaggygirl — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:54:09 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
No I haven't, but sometimes I'm asked to provide both my email address as well as my security code.

It had to do with QVC's Security Certificate, whatever that is. Nothing to do with me & my email address or anything else about me.

Re: Security Alert

shaggygirl — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 12:56:32 GMT

@x Hedge wrote:
@shaggygirl, I think that message is possibly from your computer's system rather than from the Q site.
I get that message whenever I use the library's PCs.

@phoenixbrd, I'm always asked to provide my email and Q-code everytime I sign in to the forums.

Oh okay, thank you! I've seen it before at other sites though very rarely over the years but never here till this morning.

Re: Security Alert

x Hedge — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:05:39 GMT

@shaggygirl,

Librarian told me it's because when you first go to this site, the computer's security settings recognize there are things on the forum thatmay be a threat to the computers security.

She said its all the unknown links and photos people insert in their posts. The security reads that they're there, and are a potential threat.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:54:12 GMT

Nope That doesn't even sound right. I'd have exited immediately and deleted that email.

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shaggygirl — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:45:14 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
Nope That doesn't even sound right. I'd have exited immediately and deleted that email.

There was no email. I came here, clicked on Sign In, and that's when it popped up on my screen.

Re: Security Alert

shaggygirl — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:47:47 GMT

@x Hedge

Ahh, that's interesting. Thank you for that info :-)

@x Hedge wrote:
@shaggygirl,
Librarian told me it's because when you first go to this site, the computer's security settings recognize there are things on the forum thatmay be a threat to the computers security.

She said its all the unknown links and photos people insert in their posts. The security reads that they're there, and are a potential threat.

Re: Security Alert

Alison Wonderland — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:54:37 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
No I haven't, but sometimes I'm asked to provide both my email address as well as my security code.

Different thing. We all have to log in, but sometimes a browser will pop up a window warning you that a website's security certificate is out of date and ask you if you want to proceed. It warns you that your computer could be compromised if you proceed. Some systems won't even allow you to proceed at all.

Re: Security Alert

millieshops — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:55:49 GMT

@shaggygirlDid not get it. But I have gotten that notice several times in my "computer lifetime" even once in a while from a bank or a brokerage! I always close my browser and try again - never once did I get the message the second time and I've never followed up on why or what.