How do I check if a browser site is secure without the lock icon in the address bar?
how to determine if a browser site is safe? Use to have a "lock" showing in address box.
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Look at the full address of the site. If it starts with https:// it is secure. Safari will also alert you if a site is not secure and make you jump through hoops warning you before you actually load it.
On the other hand just because a site is secure that doesn't mean it’s safe. Modern browsers check with a database of unsafe sites before loading. That database is maintained by big tech companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc.