eBay Introduces eBay Toolbar with Account Guard
eBay yesterday introduced a new eBay Toolbar for Microsoft Internet Explorer users that includes Account Guard, a feature designed to thwart phishing attacks on eBay users. An FAQ is available online.
Q. What are the features associated with Account Guard?A. There are three key features associated with Account Guard:
- Site Indicator - Verified Site and Potential Spoof Site: Located prominently on the toolbar, this feature displays a distinct visual indication when you are on a verified eBay or PayPal Web site, and alerts you when you are on a potential spoof Web site. The Site Indicator turns GREEN if you are on a verified eBay or PayPal Web site; RED if you are on a potential spoof site; and GREY if you are visiting an unidentified Web site. Note: this will be the most frequent indication when you are not on eBay or PayPal.
- eBay Password Protection: This feature warns you when you are entering your eBay password into a an unverified site even if it looks like eBay or PayPal site. The eBay Password Protection function will block the password from being submitted to the Web site - displaying an educational message about password protection - unless you affirm that you want to proceed in entering the password into the site.
- Report a Spoof Site. If you suspect that you are on a fake eBay or PayPal site, eBay Toolbar enables you to report the site to eBay so that eBay can take action. As soon as the report has been verified - and we confirm that the site is fraudulent - all eBay Toolbar users will benefit from having the most current information automatically uploaded to their toolbar.
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