Never Buy From A Non-HTTPS Online Pharmacy
In your web browser (the software you use to visit pages) there is an address bar that now start with something like http://blog.pharmedicine.com/. As you can see this is HTTP and not HTTPS. HTTPS is HTTP secure and works differently. Data is sent encrypted and can't be intercepted by prying eyes out for your credit card number.
A simple example to understand
Let's say you have a long pipe and you use it to talk to a friend. On its way, the pipe crosses several other neighbours' apartaments. When you shout a message to your friend, your privacy is at risk. Any of those on the pipe's path can patch into your pipe and listen to you. This is HTTP. Data can be interecepted and no sensitive data should be sent over it.
But what if you and your friend had a special language, a code to communicate. The others could try to listen but they would not understand what you are saying. This is HTTPS. You personal information and credit card information travel safely to the online pharmacy processing your payment. When all is said and done only you and the online pharmacy know your informations and they can't be intercepted and translated by others.
Never buy from a non-https online pharmacy
When you enter your Credit Card information, look at the address bar. If the browser address does not start with https:// don't complete the order. Find another online pharmacy that can provide the secure communication protocol. Adding HTTPS to a site costs a bit and very few scammers will pay the extra money. If they do, each security certificate used in HTTPS is granted to someone. And this way, you know who you're dealing with.
Does HTTPS mean I'm safe?
Not really. But it means the online pharmacy you are dealing with can't point fingers and say your Credit-Card informations were stolen/intercepted by others. If you enter your CC informations in a non-secure payment form you are on your own. It's your fault for not knowing better. But an HTTPS address guarantees you that, if you are scammed and unapproved amounts are taken from your credit card, it's those you bought from and not anyone else.
All the online pharmacies mentioned on this site employ the HTTPS communication protocol when processing payments.
