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Windisch Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2014 Posts: 362 Location: Sacramento, CA 95822
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:47 am Post subject: Question: Is it safe to register on www.914world.com (not HTTPS) |
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I recently attempted (again) to register on www.914world.com but (again) was put off by the fact that although seemingly very popular, it is not a "secured" website, with hacking possible of any data entered & recorded there. Anyone have any insights into that particular website to share? Are there any alternative 914 forums, other than the SAMBA's, to investigate & join that contain a broad spectrum of 914 people? Thanks. _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle, 1974 VW/Porsche 914-4, 1.8 liter
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76970 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:50 am Post subject: Re: Question: Is it safe to register on www.914world.com (not HTTPS) |
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Just don't user a userid or password that you use for any other site. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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Windisch Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2014 Posts: 362 Location: Sacramento, CA 95822
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Question: Is it safe to register on www.914world.com (not HTTPS) |
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Glenn wrote: |
Just don't user a userid or password that you use for any other site. |
Thanks, Glenn. That certainly makes good sense, but since I use a random password generator, I guess that would be safe enough. Appreciate that bit of shared wisdom. _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle, 1974 VW/Porsche 914-4, 1.8 liter
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76970 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:11 am Post subject: Re: Question: Is it safe to register on www.914world.com (not HTTPS) |
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I've been on the interweb way before SSL or any encryption.
Just don't share anything you wouldn't put on a billboard.
Don't be like the Life Lock guy.
https://www.wired.com/2010/05/lifelock-identity-theft/
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LifeLock CEO's Identity Stolen 13 Times
Apparently, when you publish your Social Security number prominently on your website and billboards, people take it as an invitation to steal your identity. LifeLock CEO Todd Davis, whose number is displayed in the company’s ubiquitous advertisements, has by now learned that lesson. He’s been a victim of identity theft at least 13 times |
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Windisch Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2014 Posts: 362 Location: Sacramento, CA 95822
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Question: Is it safe to register on www.914world.com (not HTTPS) |
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Copy that! _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle, 1974 VW/Porsche 914-4, 1.8 liter
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Vanagonsgoslow Samba Member
Joined: April 18, 2019 Posts: 83 Location: E Dorado Hills, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Question: Is it safe to register on www.914world.com (not HTTPS) |
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I have been on 914World.com as a registered user for 10 years without any hacking or spam email problems. However, I never use the same username across different websites; each one gets a new name from me, as well as a unique password. |
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: December 28, 2016 Posts: 280 Location: atlanta ga
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Question: Is it safe to register on www.914world.com (not HTTPS) |
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perfectly fine |
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Windisch Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2014 Posts: 362 Location: Sacramento, CA 95822
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Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Question: Is it safe to register on www.914world.com (not HTTPS) |
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Thanks. Appreciate the help! I did sign up (registered), but they supposedly have to send you an email verification in order to use the site, which they failed to do. Seems the webmaster there is not monitoring the site as carefully as needed. _________________ 1973 Standard Beetle, 1974 VW/Porsche 914-4, 1.8 liter
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