When visiting a website for online banking, what should you look for in the browser's address bar to ensure your financial information is being transmitted securely?
A green color in the address bar
A padlock symbol and 'https://' before the website's domain name
The presence of 'www.' before the website's domain name
In a browser's address bar, the presence of 'https://' before the website's domain name indicates that the connection between your browser and the web server is encrypted. The 'https://' protocol uses encryption to secure data in transit, which helps protect sensitive information like financial details from being intercepted. The padlock symbol adds another visual cue that the site is using a secure connection.
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