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Chrome marking all HTTP sites as ‘not secure’

  • July 17, 2018
  • Posted by: alexis
  • Category: Security
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Starting this month, Google Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as “not secure,” according to a blog post published today by Chrome security product manager Emily Schechter. Chrome currently displays a neutral information icon, but starting with version 68, the browser will warn users with an extra notification in the address bar. Chrome currently marks HTTPS-encrypted sites with a green lock icon and “Secure” sign.

HTTPS encryption protects the channel between your browser and the website you’re visiting, ensuring no one in the middle can tamper with the traffic or spy on what you’re doing. Without that encryption, someone with access to your router or ISP could intercept information sent to websites or inject malware into otherwise legitimate pages.

Sources:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/8/16991254/chrome-not-secure-marked-http-encryption-ssl

https://security.googleblog.com/2018/02/a-secure-web-is-here-to-stay.html