sending a transmission over an 'open' or unsecured connectionĬheck the settings of your browser security features to see all the checks that are possible and those that are currently in place.receiving an invalid site identification for the site to which you are about to transmit.changing between secure and insecure transmission modes.The most popular browsers offer you the ability to receive an alert or notification if any of the following happen or are about to occur: Your browser security preference settings are your first line of defense to stopping the theft or unwanted viewing of confidential, personal information. If you use a security-enabled browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer version 2.1 or greater, or Netscape Navigator version 2.0 or greater) paying attention to two browser features will decrease the chances for the unintended or fraudulent use of your personal information: