bealoid <signup@bealoid.co.uk> wrote in
news:Xns9A4D94296AC6FYAsfKJXSTO@194.117.143.37:

You need to read up on SSL.

Simplifying a bit, as long as:

1) the bank (or other destination site) has properly implemented its pages
(doesn't mix http & https, doesn't switch away, etc.), and
2) you actually *check* its SSL certificate to make sure it's for whomever
you're trying to connect to,

you're bombproof.

Regards,

PS This assumes, of course, that your computer is not infested with
spyware, Trojans, and the like and that you practice safe computing by
securing your browser, flushing caches and cookies, etc. or even signing
off after a secure session. In short, SSL protects communications in
transit, it doesn't protect against compromise (and stupid mistakes) at
either end point, especially by a user unreflectively clicking on stuff he
shouldn't (slightly misspelled URLs, etc.).