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The problem goes beyond mere SSL certificate warnings, say experts.
But somehow, "use caution when visiting sites with apparent SSL certificate disparities" doesn't roll off the tongue.
This means getting a private SSL certificate and adding phrases like: "Your purchase is 100% safe and secure".
Like most browsers, when Chrome visits a web site it checks the site's online proof of identity, called an SSL certificate.
If you get a pop-up or other warning that something is wrong with a site's SSL certificate, "back away," said Tim Callan, vice president at VeriSign.
(Recent versions of major browsers all now use green in some way to indicate the existence of another layer of security called an extended validation SSL certificate).
Often, warnings describe what the problem is ("this site's SSL certificate has expired!") rather than what the consequences of continuing might be ("if you visit this site, it might infect your computer with malware that steals your bank details!").
The basis of the attack uses a "specially crafted SSL certificate", typically used to ensure a secure connection, to trigger a bug in the operating system that crashes out any app using SSL.
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