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Software & More => Computer Problems, Questions and Solutions! => Topic started by: DR M on May 21, 2019, 06:00:53 PM

Title: Is this page hacked or something else?
Post by: DR M on May 21, 2019, 06:00:53 PM
This is a question from many teachers here. Do you think that this page is hacked?

https://cyearn.pi.ac.cy/webmail/login/

It is a webmail page, of a department of the Ministry of Education.

Is there anything we can advise?
Title: Re: Is this page hacked or something else?
Post by: Corrine on May 21, 2019, 06:12:00 PM
No, it is not hacked.  From the "Technical Details" when getting the "Untrusted" notice:

Quotecyearn.pi.ac.cy uses an invalid security certificate. The certificate expired on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 8:00 AM. The current time is Tuesday, May 21, 2019 2:09 PM.
Title: Re: Is this page hacked or something else?
Post by: DR M on May 21, 2019, 06:16:20 PM
What does that mean? (invalid security certificate and certificate's expiration date)


Title: Re: Is this page hacked or something else?
Post by: Corrine on May 21, 2019, 06:54:14 PM
A website security certificate is part of the HTTPS protocol.  It secures and encrypts data going between the server and the browser. It is issued by a trusted certification authority (CA) who verifies the identity of the owner of a website.  There is a fee for Security Certificates.  Some are renewed automatically, others are not.  Bottom line, the site needs to renew its Security Certificate. 
Title: Re: Is this page hacked or something else?
Post by: DR M on May 21, 2019, 07:50:16 PM
Thanks. End of the alarm.  :)
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