Security News

Google Chrome: HTTPS by default D-Day is tomorrow, folks
2018-07-23 12:34

On Tues, you lose... if you're not encrypted Google Chrome users who visit unencrypted websites will be confronted with warnings from tomorrow.…

Beware! Fortnite Cheat Hijacks Gamers’ PCs to Intercept HTTPS Traffic
2018-07-04 10:18

If you are looking for Fortnite v-bucks generator, aimbot or any other game cheats—then beware—you might end up installing malware on your PC! Web-based game-streaming platform Rainway is...

Chrome drops ‘secure’ label for HTTPS websites
2018-05-21 11:24

When it comes to browser security, how important are the address bar icons and labels that tell users about a site’s security status? For Google at least, they matter a lot.

As the Web moves toward HTTPS by default, Chrome will remove “secure” indicator
2018-05-17 18:46

The browser is changing to flag the things that are dangerous, not the ones that are safe.

Cloudflare Launches Publicly DNS-Over-HTTPS Service
2018-04-02 17:28

Clouldflare launches DNS-over-HTTPS service called 1.1.1.1 that it says will be a “privacy-first” DNS service for consumers.

Mozilla Tests DNS over HTTPS: Meets Some Privacy Pushback
2018-03-26 13:15

Mozilla is testing a method of securing DNS traffic via HTTPS, but is faced with some privacy resistance.

E-Mailing Private HTTPS Keys
2018-03-13 11:31

I don't know what to make of this story: The email was sent on Tuesday by the CEO of Trustico, a UK-based reseller of TLS certificates issued by the browser-trusted certificate authorities Comodo...

Google Set to Name and Shame Sites Lacking HTTPS
2018-02-09 17:48

Chrome Browser Will Flag Sites Lacking Security Communication ProtocolGoogle is prepping its Chrome browser to brand as "not secure" every site a user tries to visit that does not use HTTPS...

Week in review: Ransomware’s next stop, NiceHash hack, and why phishers love HTTPS
2017-12-10 23:27

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Bitcoin traders beware: Fake trading bot offer delivers RAT The malicious offer comes via email: a free trial of...

Why phishers love HTTPS
2017-12-06 19:12

As more and more sites switch to HTTPS, the number of phishing sites hosted on HTTPS domains is also increasing. “In the third quarter of 2017, we observed nearly a quarter of all phishing sites...