Data recovery software freeware - What keeps bad guys from picking the lock on browser?

Data recovery software freeware - What keeps bad guys from picking the lock on browser? 

What keeps bad guys from picking the lock on browser? 
Q. I have read that to protect yourself from the bad guys when transacting business online, e.g. using a credit card, you should only use sites that display 'https,' instead of 'http' in the address or that have the padlock symbol on the page. (I usually find it on the lower right-hand side of the screen.) My question is what keeps the bad guys from being able to use https or to defeat the
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Personal Tech 
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to answer your personal tech questions and discuss recent reviews, including Microsoft's new Windows Live OneCare and the web-based applications trend.
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Encrypted Data on Https Sites Stop Hackers in Their Tracks 
I have read that to protect yourself from the b
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Encryption key to keeping bad guys from stealing your data en route 
Q: I have read that to protect yourself from the bad guys when transacting business online, e.g. using a credit card, you should only use sites that display https, instead of http in the address or that have the padlock symbol on the page.
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Computer Consultant Warns of Dangers on Old Hard Drives 
By The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C. May 31--Daren Melson knows how easy it is for identity thieves to get Social Security numbers, credit card information and banking accounts off of old computers.
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Before using plastic, look for the 'https' 
I have read that to protect yourself from the bad guys when transacting business online, e.g. using a credit card, you should only use sites that display "https," instead of "http" in the address, or that have the padlock symbol on the page (I usually find it on the lower right-hand side of the screen).
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