01 November, 2007 | 09:49AM GMT
Updated tip 3.
Over the next week, eBay will be introducing a new, friendlier sign-in page that's easier to use. We'll be encouraging guests to register on the site and highlighting the advantages of registration, such as PayPal Buyer Protection.
Your online safety is important, so if you're ever concerned about whether an eBay sign-in page is legitimate, here are a few tips to keep you safe:
1. Close your web browser. Open a new browser and type in www.eBay.co.uk or www.eBay.ie, then sign in to eBay.
2. Download the eBay Toolbar with Account Guard. It's free and it will warn you when you are on a potential spoof website. You can also report spoof websites through the Account Guard feature.
3. Be careful when entering your eBay user ID and password. Remember - never enter your eBay user ID and password on a page that doesn't have "ebay.co.uk" or "ebay.ie" immediately before the first forward slash (/). If the address includes additional characters prior to the forward slash such as "@," dashes, etc., it's not an eBay page. Even if the web address contains the word "eBay", it may not be an eBay website, so do check.
4. Download the latest versions of Microsoft or Firefox browsers which support anti-phishing technologies.
We also encourage you to visit our Help area to learn more about recognising and reporting spoof eBay websites.
Regards,
The eBay Team
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31 October, 2007 | 04:09PM GMT
Over the next week, eBay will be introducing a new, friendlier sign-in page that's easier to use. We'll be encouraging guests to register on the site and highlighting the advantages of registration, such as PayPal Buyer Protection.
Your online safety is important, so if you're ever concerned about whether an eBay sign-in page is legitimate, here are a few tips to keep you safe:
1. Close your web browser. Open a new browser and type in www.eBay.co.uk or www.eBay.ie, then sign in to eBay.
2. Download the eBay Toolbar with Account Guard. It's free and it will warn you when you are on a potential spoof website. You can also report spoof websites through the Account Guard feature.
3. Be careful when entering your eBay user ID and password. Remember - never enter your eBay user ID and password on a page that doesn't have "ebay.com" immediately before the first forward slash (/). If the address includes additional characters prior to the forward slash such as "@," dashes, etc., it's not an eBay page. Even if the web address contains the word "eBay", it may not be an eBay website, so do check.
4. Download the latest versions of Microsoft or Firefox browsers which support anti-phishing technologies.
We also encourage you to visit our Help area to learn more about recognising and reporting spoof eBay websites.
Regards,
The eBay Team
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