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Mozilla Strengthens Privacy With DoH Switch On
Another move to strengthen its privacy credentials, as Mozilla gradually switches on DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for its Firefox browser
Google’s Chrome Browser To Remove ‘Secure’ HTTPS Indicators
From September, Chrome will gradually eliminate messages showing a site uses HTTPS - while adding stronger warnings for those that aren't encrypted
Google Claims 64 Percent Of Chrome And Android Traffic Protected By HTTPS
The search giant's efforts to encourage websites and app makers to adopt the secure protocol are paying-off
Big Rise In Malicious Encrypted Content, Zscaler Warns
Encryption not so safe? Malicious SSL encrypted content has more than doubled in the last six months
Wikipedia Encryption ‘Has Decreased Censorship’ Thanks To HTTPS
Wikipedia's move to encrypt the entire site has led countries to take a more hands-off approach with regard to censorship, a Harvard study finds
Google Cracks Down On Web Security With Own Own Root Certificate Authority
Google takes another step towards driving the adoption of HTTPS
Mozilla Highlights Insecure HTTP Websites In Firefox 51
Unsecured websites will display a lock with a red strike through it
Google Will Shame Websites Without HTTPS Encryption Starting January 2017
Google will warn Chrome users away from insecure HTTP websites
Government To Require HTTPS For Online Services
A new government policy requires the use of web encryption and anti-phishing email policies
Google Encrypts All Blogspot Domains With HTTPS
Google switches on Blogspot HTTPS by default, allowing admins and users an opportunity to encrypt their traffic
WordPress.com Rolling Out Free HTTPS Encryption
All custom domains hosted by WordPress.com are to receive the free security upgrade
A Third Of All HTTPS Servers Are Vulnerable To DROWN OpenSSL Bug
Researchers detail how DROWN can be used to decrypt communications on HTTPS-secure websites and urge server operators to update now
Proposal To Tag HTTP Websites As ‘Non-Secure’
Google Chrome team proposes to make all web browsers tag HTML websites as 'non-secure' destinations
Google To Rank Sites With HTTPS Encryption Higher In Search Results
Google will use encryption as a ranking criteria in an effort to encourage more sites to adopt HTTPS
TopCashback Rushes to Fix ‘Useless’ SSL Website Security
Host of problems with HTTPS highlighted, sparking the cashback vendor into action
Nokia Admits Decrypting User Data But Denies Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
Nokia says it does decrypt some customer information over HTTPS traffic, but isn't spying on people
Facebook Switches On HTTPS For American Users
Facebook has switched on HTTPS protection for American users, but the rest of the world will have to wait
Over 1,000 Android Apps Contain SSL Flaws
Android app developers caught napping on SSL security
Mozilla Secures Google Searches In Firefox 14 Browser
Firefox 14 makes Google searches secure
Top UK Universities Flunk SSL Security Tests
Exclusive: A TechWeekEurope investigation leads many of the UK's top universities to boost website security
InfoSec: How Lawyers May Have Ruined The SSL System
Taher Elgamal, one of SSL's creators, says he fought with Netscape lawyers to have browser makers be SSL certification authorities
Infosec: SSL Hall Of Shame Opens For Business
A nonprofit movement wants to expose those sites that have weak HTTPS connections
Iran Blocks More Websites Ahead Of Elections
The Iranian government expands its programme of web censorship ahead of March elections
Certificate Authorities Warned By Mozilla About Issuing MITM SSL Certs
Mozilla has drafted a letter warning certificate authorities not to issue eavesdropping "man-in-the-middle" certificates
Twitter Enables Secure HTTPS By Default For All Users
Twitter joins Google to add HTTPS by default to protect users' privacy - leaving Facebook to make the move
Mozilla Asked To Revoke Trustwave Certificates For Allowing SSL Eavesdropping
Although Trustwave revoked a certificate allowing a company to eavesdrop on users, Mozilla's community wants the CA removed as a trusted authority
Forward Secret HTTPS Enabled For Google Services
Google adds forward secure HTTPS encryption for its key Web services to thwart retrospective decryption
HTTPS Encryption Default For Google Searchers
Google is making HTTPS SSL encryption the default option to protect signed-in searchers from snoopers
HTTPS Bug Disrupts Secure Hotmail Service
Microsoft turned off HTTPS access for Hotmail in some countries, leaving emails open to interception