Hi all...just wondering (or freaking out LOL). Last year I signed up for the free Avast. 3 weeks ago I started to get pop ups that my trial? is ending in 21 days. Ok, so I decited to keep it and filled out the CC form (Visa) and after completing I was told that there was an error and I was let to site that looked like 'my bank's' site and said Visa verification. That one asked me for all the info again and in addition my card's PIN and my last 4 of social....? I filled it out but felt so uncomfy that I deleted the info and clicked the 'back' button and all of the sudden my payment was processed...? My bank stated that they have nothing to do with it...? and now I am freaking out.
Has anyone gotten that too?
There *may* be another explanation:
(1) Possibly what you downloaded and installed was a trial version
of the Pro edition, and not the Free Edition. Both editions will
prompt for (re)registration as the expiry date approaches.
(2) The information you were asked for *may* have been related to
the "Verified by Visa" program. Program's like that and MasterCard's
equivalent require that you enter some of the confidential data
which you provided when you applied for your credit card. Once
verified, these program's may provide you with a security code
so you don't have to enter it every time you use your card.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-D_Secure"A transaction using Verified by Visa/SecureCode will initiate a redirect to the website
of the card issuing bank to authorize the transaction."
"Another weakness in the system is that the user must generally set up their account
for first use ..."
"Some banks in the USA require the user to enter the last 4 digits of their Social Security number ..."
Some of the many sites which describe the program:
http://www.visa.ca/verified/infopane/index.htmlhttp://www.visa.ca/en/merchant/products/vbv/index.jsphttp://www.visaeurope.com/personal/onlineshopping/verifiedbyvisa/main.jspWatch the Flash videos here:
http://www.visaeurope.com/personal/onlineshopping/verifiedbyvisa/howitworks.jspCheck your credit card issuer's web site for info on their participation
in the Verified by Visa program.