× Register Login What's New! Contact us
Results 1 to 13 of 13 visibility 2190

I'm extremely worried-need help!

  1. #1
    anonymous's Avatar Restricted Member
    brightness_1
    Anonymous User
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Gender
    Undisclosed
    Religion
    Undisclosed
    Posts
    4,132
    Threads
    1531
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    6
    Likes Ratio
    6

    I'm extremely worried-need help!

    Report bad ads?

    Salam

    I've been posting personal info on another forum. basically, problems with family and so on. That forum is not secure. on the top of the screen, there is something that mentions the site is not secure. how do i make it secure?
    I'm extremely worried-need help!

    IB Forum Anonymous Account.
    Available to those who wish to be anonymous in the Advice & Support section.

    Abuse of the Anonymous System will NOT be tolerated!
    chat Quote

  2. Report bad ads?
  3. #2
    sister herb's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    IB Oldskool
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Location
    Finland
    Gender
    Female
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    9,198
    Threads
    336
    Rep Power
    143
    Rep Ratio
    62
    Likes Ratio
    80

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    Can you ask admin of that other forum to delete your post if you don´t think it´s secure?
    | Likes Grandad, Muslimah inshal, cinnamonrolls1 liked this post
    I'm extremely worried-need help!

    From Occupied Palestine:

    We have suffered too much for too long. We will not accept apartheid masked as peace. We will settle for no less than our freedom.



    chat Quote

  4. #3
    AbdurRahman.'s Avatar
    brightness_1
    Account Disabled
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    697
    Threads
    2
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    25
    Likes Ratio
    79

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    Sis, if you havn't posted any details that compromises the anonimity of you or any family members, dont worry about it, for no one can do any harm at all as long as you all remain anonymous
    | Likes Ahmed. liked this post
    chat Quote

  5. #4
    fromelsewhere's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    Full Member
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Agnosticism
    Posts
    232
    Threads
    12
    Rep Power
    45
    Rep Ratio
    15
    Likes Ratio
    42

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    There is no guarantee that anything on the internet is secure or private. So when posting on ANY forum, never put too much personal detail that someone who knows you may recognize you or your story.
    chat Quote

  6. Report bad ads?
  7. #5
    azc's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    IB Oldskool
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Jan 2016
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    7,057
    Threads
    391
    Rep Power
    69
    Rep Ratio
    34
    Likes Ratio
    35

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    If possible get your posts and account deleted or at least stop visiting there
    I'm extremely worried-need help!

    Allah (swt) knows best
    chat Quote

  8. #6
    anonymous's Avatar Restricted Member
    brightness_1
    Anonymous User
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Gender
    Undisclosed
    Religion
    Undisclosed
    Posts
    4,132
    Threads
    1531
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    6
    Likes Ratio
    6

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    When I visit that forum, I realised its not secure. on the top left hand on the toolbar, i always see the 'Not Secure' written on it. What does that mean?
    I'm extremely worried-need help!

    IB Forum Anonymous Account.
    Available to those who wish to be anonymous in the Advice & Support section.

    Abuse of the Anonymous System will NOT be tolerated!
    chat Quote

  9. #7
    ardianto's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    IB Oldskool
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Indonesia
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    8,551
    Threads
    157
    Rep Power
    126
    Rep Ratio
    61
    Likes Ratio
    57

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous View Post
    When I visit that forum, I realised its not secure. on the top left hand on the toolbar, i always see the 'Not Secure' written on it. What does that mean?
    "Not secure" mean someone outside might be able to see information you send through that site. In example, your password. But as long as in that forum you don't put private information such as your real name or address, that can be accessed through your password, it's okay.
    chat Quote

  10. #8
    AbdurRahman.'s Avatar
    brightness_1
    Account Disabled
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    697
    Threads
    2
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    25
    Likes Ratio
    79

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    sometimes the 'not secure' message is from safe-guard tools in your own computer; they do over do it sometimes so when really there is nothing to worry about, those security tools are over-cautious

    the site itself would not say their own site is not secure
    | Likes ardianto liked this post
    chat Quote

  11. #9
    Simple_Person's Avatar
    brightness_1
    Account Disabled on Request
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Location
    Hidden in the cracks of society
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    1,207
    Threads
    21
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    27
    Likes Ratio
    54

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous View Post
    When I visit that forum, I realised its not secure. on the top left hand on the toolbar, i always see the 'Not Secure' written on it. What does that mean?
    In IT there is a sort of certificate that shows the secure connection is secure so to say. When you enter your login details and the connection is secure a third party (hacker/cracker) is unable to come between you and the server (website) and intercept the login details you have entered.

    The website is using https but have NOT a valid certificate to ensure a safe https connection when you use your login details. Anyhow what we are seeing these days, nothing is secure. Many admins are also kind of lazy or lack of knowledge to keep forum software and server software up to date. Also not to mention bugs (holes) that are not even known by majority but known by hackers...just read the whole #vault7 fiasco with CIA that they have tools that hijacks conversations even BEFORE the secure-connection is being created.

    For now best to use a Linux desktop system and about webbrowser..i am not sure maybe Chromium or Vivaldi or Chrome..although Vivaldi and Chromium are open source, but Google Chrome isn't.

    This off course might be way to technical for you. Start digging in the technical world to see what is going on.
    chat Quote

  12. Report bad ads?
  13. #10
    anonymous's Avatar Restricted Member
    brightness_1
    Anonymous User
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Gender
    Undisclosed
    Religion
    Undisclosed
    Posts
    4,132
    Threads
    1531
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    6
    Likes Ratio
    6

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    format_quote Originally Posted by ardianto View Post
    "Not secure" mean someone outside might be able to see information you send through that site. In example, your password. But as long as in that forum you don't put private information such as your real name or address, that can be accessed through your password, it's okay.
    What do you mean by someone 'outside' might see the information? Do you mean family members can see the password and username I use on the forum?

    I'm stressed out because I wrote personal things about myself and family and I'm worried they'll see it. What are the chances of my family seeing this information?

    I also use the incognito mode whenever I'm on that forum.
    I'm extremely worried-need help!

    IB Forum Anonymous Account.
    Available to those who wish to be anonymous in the Advice & Support section.

    Abuse of the Anonymous System will NOT be tolerated!
    chat Quote

  14. #11
    anonymous's Avatar Restricted Member
    brightness_1
    Anonymous User
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Nov 2005
    Gender
    Undisclosed
    Religion
    Undisclosed
    Posts
    4,132
    Threads
    1531
    Rep Power
    0
    Rep Ratio
    6
    Likes Ratio
    6

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    format_quote Originally Posted by Simple_Person View Post
    In IT there is a sort of certificate that shows the secure connection is secure so to say. When you enter your login details and the connection is secure a third party (hacker/cracker) is unable to come between you and the server (website) and intercept the login details you have entered.

    The website is using https but have NOT a valid certificate to ensure a safe https connection when you use your login details. Anyhow what we are seeing these days, nothing is secure. Many admins are also kind of lazy or lack of knowledge to keep forum software and server software up to date. Also not to mention bugs (holes) that are not even known by majority but known by hackers...just read the whole #vault7 fiasco with CIA that they have tools that hijacks conversations even BEFORE the secure-connection is being created.

    For now best to use a Linux desktop system and about webbrowser..i am not sure maybe Chromium or Vivaldi or Chrome..although Vivaldi and Chromium are open source, but Google Chrome isn't.

    This off course might be way to technical for you. Start digging in the technical world to see what is going on.
    What are the chances of a hacker seeing my information on an insecure site? Can my family members see my information if I use that forum on chrome, incognito mode?
    I'm extremely worried-need help!

    IB Forum Anonymous Account.
    Available to those who wish to be anonymous in the Advice & Support section.

    Abuse of the Anonymous System will NOT be tolerated!
    chat Quote

  15. #12
    Bobbyflay23's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    IB Senior Member
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Mar 2017
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    504
    Threads
    41
    Rep Power
    43
    Rep Ratio
    21
    Likes Ratio
    30

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous View Post
    What are the chances of a hacker seeing my information on an insecure site? Can my family members see my information if I use that forum on chrome, incognito mode?
    If your family doesn't go on the website which im pretty sure they don't your fine just make a new email and ditch all your last information that you put on that website unless you put your name and last name
    chat Quote

  16. #13
    ardianto's Avatar Full Member
    brightness_1
    IB Oldskool
    star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate star_rate
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Indonesia
    Gender
    Male
    Religion
    Islam
    Posts
    8,551
    Threads
    157
    Rep Power
    126
    Rep Ratio
    61
    Likes Ratio
    57

    Re: I'm extremely worried-need help!

    format_quote Originally Posted by anonymous View Post
    What do you mean by someone 'outside' might see the information? Do you mean family members can see the password and username I use on the forum?

    I'm stressed out because I wrote personal things about myself and family and I'm worried they'll see it. What are the chances of my family seeing this information?

    I also use the incognito mode whenever I'm on that forum.
    What I mean with 'someone outside' is someone outside the site who intentionally spying and infiltrating the site. In another word, this is hacker. Can your family members know your password?. ... I am sure they are not hacker who intentionally spying and infiltrating that forum. So you don't have to worry about it.

    Why there is "not secure" that appear on the toolbar?. I will explain.

    As we know there are many crimes in the web, which one of most common is financial data stealing like stealing credit card number and its cvv. That's why sites that relate to financial always encrypt the information that received from the users to prevent hackers see this information. However, sites that not relate to financial usually do not encrypt the received information because the owners think they don't need to do it. The "not secure" that you see actually is warning from your computer to tell you that the site does not do encryption for information you send there.

    What would happen if a hacker know your password?. He could make posts there with your account. But only this. He still could not know who you are and where you live. So you don't need to extremely worry like this.
    | Likes Simple_Person liked this post
    chat Quote


  17. Hide
Hey there! I'm extremely worried-need help! Looks like you're enjoying the discussion, but you're not signed up for an account.

When you create an account, we remember exactly what you've read, so you always come right back where you left off. You also get notifications, here and via email, whenever new posts are made. And you can like posts and share your thoughts. I'm extremely worried-need help!
Sign Up

Similar Threads

  1. Extremely evil Waswas
    By mhm in forum Advice & Support
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 02-01-2017, 10:53 PM
  2. I'm an extremely worthless human being
    By anonymous in forum Advice & Support
    Replies: 21
    Last Post: 09-28-2016, 04:31 PM
  3. I am extremely miserable and depressed....
    By Mustafa16 in forum Advice & Support
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 09-09-2016, 09:16 AM
  4. Extremely early Arabs
    By Kori Harpoon in forum Islamic History and Biographies
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 12-14-2015, 07:38 PM
  5. Ever been to an extremely disappointing event?
    By AmeeratulJannah in forum General
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 04-03-2009, 11:04 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
create