How will browsers respond when they visit a website with an invalid certificate or phishing site?
top) The response may vary depending on the type of browser but, in general, a red address bar could indicate that you that you have accessed a known phishing site. Red alert blocks immediate access to reported phishing sites, although users can proceed to the site if they wish. A red address bar could also indicate that there may be a problem with the certificate or that it may not be issued from a trusted Certificate Authority. Internet Explorer includes prominent warnings to users and will recommend users not visit the page. If the user ignores the warnings and continues the address bar goes red and red warning ‘security badges’ appear.
