Google Chrome is ready to public shame any website still not using HTTPS

You may soon start to see a slew of warnings about how some of your favorite websites are “not secure.”

With the latest release of the Google Chrome web browser, Chrome 68, the search giant is taking a hardline stance when it comes to websites that aren’t using HTTPS. Chrome is labeling all sites using HTTP as “not secure” in the browsers address bar. Google made the announcement in a blog post titled "A milestone for Chrome security."

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In essence, Google is public shaming websites that still aren’t using HTTPS with this move. With HTTPS, the data sent between your browser and the website you visit is encrypted. When connecting to a “not secure” website using that uses simple HTTP, hackers can intercept any data passing through. In doing so, hackers can inject malware or make off with your personal data. Read more...

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