Firefox update and eBay phishing warnings

Skint_Catt

Hi, my Firefox browser updated itself yesterday and this evening when I've gone to bid on an item in eBay I've been watching, the description has been blocked by a phishing warning. The listing hasn't been pulled, and I can see payment details and pictures etc but Firefox won't let me override the warning. It was fine before the upgrade as I asked the seller a question and there was nothing dodgy about the listing description.

Any idea how I can 'ignore' this warning as I'd like to bid on the item, but am worried now.

Reaper

Here's how to tell Firefox to ignore sites you are sure are genuine:

Tools, Options, Security, Exceptions (the button at the top)
Then add it to the list

aliEnRIK

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Hi, my Firefox browser updated itself yesterday and this evening when I've gone to bid on an item in eBay I've been watching, the description has been blocked by a phishing warning. The listing hasn't been pulled, and I can see payment details and pictures etc but Firefox won't let me override the warning. It was fine before the upgrade as I asked the seller a question and there was nothing dodgy about the listing description.

Any idea how I can 'ignore' this warning as I'd like to bid on the item, but am worried now.

Can you PM me the link so I can make sure its legit?

Reaper

Actually I was wrong about those instructions earlier. That final "Exception" button only applies to add ons. Instead you need to temporarily untick the option "Tell me if the site I am visiting is a suspected forgery". It's on that same screen.

Remember to tick it again after you have finished.

However you do have to be absolutely sure it is genuine first!

Skint_Catt

alienrik - sorry can't - it was happening with every ebay listing I looked at after I posted on here. my OH changed some alert settings, thanks reaper, so they're all fine again. Thanks.

aliEnRIK

Least your sorted now