Computer Consultant Warns of (File recovery freeware) Dangers on Old Hard Drives

Computer Consultant Warns of (File recovery freeware) Dangers on Old Hard Drives 

Computer Consultant Warns of Dangers on Old Hard Drives 
By The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C. May 31--Daren Melson knows how easy it is for identity thieves to get Social Security numbers, credit card information and banking accounts off of old computers.
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Before using plastic, look for the 'https' 
I have read that to protect yourself from the bad guys when transacting business online, e.g. using a credit card, you should only use sites that display "https," instead of "http" in the address, or that have the padlock symbol on the page (I usually find it on the lower right-hand side of the screen).
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For safe online shopping, look for `https' in the address, or the padlock symbol 
Q I have read that to protect yourself from the bad guys when transacting business online, e.g., using a credit card, you should only use sites that display ``https,'' instead of ``http'' in the address or that have the padlock symbol on the page. My question is, what keeps the bad guys from being able to use https or to defeat the padlock symbol?
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Faqs! Facts! Fax! 516 
Rick Maybury deals with your techno traumas
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