Paypal says it will block "unsafe browsers" from using its service

Web payment firm Paypal has said it will block "unsafe browsers" from using its service as part of wider anti-phishing efforts.

Customers will first be warned that a browser is unsafe but could then be blocked if they continue using it.

Paypal said it was "an alarming fact that there is a significant set of users who use very old and vulnerable browsers such as Internet Explorer 4".

Phishing attacks trick users into handing over sensitive data.

Paypal said some users were still using Internet Explorer 3 , released more than 10 years ago. It lacks many of the security and safety features needed to protect users from phishing and other online attacks.

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Paypal said it was "an alarming fact that there is a significant set of users who use very old and vulnerable browsers such as Internet Explorer 4".

Or like Internet Explorer 6!!!

I think they should ban all ie browsers at least up to ie 6, 7.

I would also ban the whole ie range if I was them!!

FF is so much more secure and as such I hope they don't ban ff!

What do you guys think of what eBay is doing in regards to payments as in Australia they are making it so you can only make purchases and sales through paypal soon??

i didnt got any such update. please provide full details.