Everything is green these days, but don’t mistake our site for an enviro-political
proclamation. It’s not. It’s just our simple attempt to help people discover the
easiest, most visible way to stay safe online— Especially from phishing. It’s green
and it can be found in most web browsers. When you see it, it means that the site
you’re visiting is exactly who they claim to be. It also means that your information
will be encrypted as it travels across the web.
It’s no secret that identity fraud, phishing schemes, and Internet scams are on
the rise. According to Gartner Research, more than 5 million U.S. consumers lost
money to phishing scams in the 12 months ending in September 2008—nearly a 40 percent
increase from the previous year.
That’s where VeriSign’s green address bar comes into play. It helps you stay safe
on the Internet.
Odds are, you already have a high-security browser and you’ll see a green address
bar on this page, which lets you know that this site is secure. If not, it’s time
to upgrade your browser. And remember to always look for the green address bar.
Without the green address bar it’s hard to tell if a site is secure. Think you can
spot a real site from a phishing site? Here’s your dose of reality.
Take the challenge