Safari can't open the page because couldn't establish a secure connection

Hi guys,
I am writing on behalf of a friend who is encountering the problem described in the post title.
He cannot even create an account with apple forums and post a question by himself.
He cannot access emails and other accounts like Facebook.
However, he can log in to stuff like "The Guardian" paper (UK newspaper).
So I used the search tool and I got him to trash preferences, trash bin and restart machine.
Repair permission, check if parental control is on. All that done to no avail.
I asked if he has recently downloaded updates, he said no. Asked if he has firewall or antivirus active, answer: no.
I am a video guy and have never experienced problems with Safari, however the specs of his machine suggest he's on an old one:
Power PC G4
Mac OS 10.3.9
1Ghz CPU
Safari 1.3.2 (312.6)
Do you guys have any idea what the problem could be?
Would you like more information to help you to help us?
I would be very grateful if you could shed some light on this issue that my friend is experiencing.
Luca

Create a new User Account and test for this Safari problem there. If it occurs, it's a system-wide issue. What sites is he attempting to create a secure connection to, and has he ever been able to do so before this problem started?
Mulder

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