Re: Why are we still using the CA model? (Re: Microsoft deems all DigiNotar certificates untrustworthy, releases updates)

["Christopher J. Pilkington" <cjp () 0x1 net>]

On Sep 11, 2011, at 11:06 PM, Hughes, Scott GRE-MG wrote:

> Companies that wrap their services with generic domain names (paymybills.com and the like) have no one to blame but 
> themselves when they are targeted by scammers and phishing schemes. Even EV certificates don't help when consumers 
> are blinded by subsidiary companies and sister companies daily (Motorola Mobility a.k.a. Google vs. Motorola 
> Solutions.)


GE Money Bank is notorious for this… from a retail store's main page they redirect you to 
https://www3.onlinecreditcenter6.com.  (No-EV certificate, either.)

-cjp