ibarra Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 I just set up an account for us and I can't locate where you sign out. I tried an online search and could not find an answer. If you can help, it will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyjillin Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Curious as to why you find the need to log out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 Put your cursor over your name at the top of the page and a box will open... drag your cursor into the box and scroll all the way to the bottom and click on "salir". And for happyjillin... if your leave the account open and don't log out, if you are using a credit card, it can be hacked and used. That goes for ANY online account where credit card information is imbedded. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 I log out of everything, always, even if it doesn't contain financial info. Online hackers are incredibly good at what they do. They can get some of your info from one site and use it to move onto another site until they get to where they can rob you. It only takes a few seconds to log out, so why not be safe ratherbthan sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Ferret said: And for happyjillin... if your leave the account open and don't log out, if you are using a credit card, it can be hacked and used. That goes for ANY online account where credit card information is imbedded. Ferret, while I almost always log out of sites that I have logged onto.... especially one where I have just purchased something or a financial site....I am not sure how, if I did NOT log out but kept my browser open for other things, that my account would be in jeopardy for hacking. At least not any more likely than if I were still on the site and using it... like surfing for more purchases. Yes, I understand that the longer that I am using my computer in general and thus it is still powered up, the 'window' for something to happen lengthens. Could you give some background as to how you came into this knowledge and how accurate that knowledge might be. I understand 'possibilities' but I'm wondering about 'probabilities'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 As a seller I have been logged on for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 5 hours ago, happyjillin said: Curious as to why you find the need to log out. One reason, to me, not signing out is like not putting a period at the end of a sentence. Thank you for your reply, ferret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 You're welcome ibarra. I was told many (many, many) years ago to log out of anything that had sensitive financial and personal information. It's a good habit to have imho. YMMV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 Ferret I know/presume that this might be construed as argumentative.... and maybe it is! But, what applied to cars and surely to the Internet many, many, many years ago is 99% irrelevant today. And you more than suggested to pedro that he should do something or suffer the consequences. I just don't believe that is good advice.... or at least not for the reason stated and maybe shouldn't be given as fact. The good news is that it surely isn't going to hurt to follow your recommendation but.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 What part of YMMV don't you understand Rick? It's what I do and was recommended to do. I have no regrets. If big corporations and the government can get hacked, I will continue to assume that they started small and honed their skills on ordinary regular people... like me. I'm just not willing to let down my guard to let them try. YMMV. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 The Bots are acumen' for you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 The vast majority of "hacks" are aided by the user themselves. They open an email or attachment in a phishing email. In a microsecond the damage is done. Those emails are sent in mass from stolen email lists. It is a hacker looking at your IP address and trying to gain access to your computer using open ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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