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Chrome to drop lock icon showing HTTPS status

Chrome to drop lock icon showing HTTPS status

Replaced with new "tune" symbol.
Juha Saarinen May 3 2023 9:12AM Security
Australian gov agencies largely kick HTTP connections

Australian gov agencies largely kick HTTP connections

Final few near end of website upgrades.
Justin Hendry Feb 24 2022 7:00AM Security
The government websites that still aren't 'secure'

The government websites that still aren't 'secure'

HTTP connections still in use.
Justin Hendry Sep 24 2019 6:55AM Strategy
US .gov sites dropping like flies as certs expire

US .gov sites dropping like flies as certs expire

Scuppered by government shutdown.
Juha Saarinen Jan 17 2019 7:16AM Security
Aussie corporate and government websites with poor HTTPS redirects outed

Aussie corporate and government websites with poor HTTPS redirects outed

Coincides with release of Chrome 68.
Staff Writer Jul 25 2018 2:08AM Security
Chrome to remove 'secure' and padlock icon for HTTPS

Chrome to remove 'secure' and padlock icon for HTTPS

Treating the web as safe by default.
Juha Saarinen May 18 2018 8:05AM Security
Chrome update prompts DTA to rethink security certs

Chrome update prompts DTA to rethink security certs

Automates processes.
Justin Hendry Apr 10 2018 4:11PM Strategy
Chrome will mark all HTTP sites 'not secure' from July

Chrome will mark all HTTP sites 'not secure' from July

Ramps up name and shame campaign.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2018 10:18AM Security
Google to punish Symantec for issuing bogus certs

Google to punish Symantec for issuing bogus certs

Will distrust all Symantec certificates gradually, forcing reissue.
Juha Saarinen Mar 24 2017 12:20PM Security
Security products endanger customers through poor TLS interception

Security products endanger customers through poor TLS interception

Introduce Logjam, POODLE, CRIME and other vulnerabilities.
Juha Saarinen Feb 8 2017 12:15PM Security
Google sets up own root certificate authority

Google sets up own root certificate authority

Continues push towards secure HTTPS-based web.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2017 9:05PM Security
Chrome to start shaming HTTP sites

Chrome to start shaming HTTP sites

Will mark as insecure from January.
Staff Writers Sep 9 2016 8:22AM Security
HEIST attack breaches HTTPS in the browser

HEIST attack breaches HTTPS in the browser

Can tap into HTTPS comms without MITM position.
Greg Masters , Staff Writers Aug 5 2016 5:16AM Security
Long way to go before the web is HTTPS protected

Long way to go before the web is HTTPS protected

Moving can be a struggle for site operators.
Juha Saarinen Mar 16 2016 9:21AM Security
Slew of snafus threaten integrity of SSL/TLS

Slew of snafus threaten integrity of SSL/TLS

[Blog post] Digital certificate system too fragile.
Juha Saarinen Nov 17 2015 2:13PM Security
Cookies can bypass HTTPS in web browsers

Cookies can bypass HTTPS in web browsers

Fundamental flaw in state management feature could bust open secured web browsing.
Juha Saarinen Sep 25 2015 9:37AM Security
OpenSSL patches Logjam vulnerability

OpenSSL patches Logjam vulnerability

Users advised to upgrade.
Juha Saarinen Jun 12 2015 6:21AM Security
White House mandates HTTPS-only govt websites

White House mandates HTTPS-only govt websites

While struggling to implement SSL/TLS properly.
Juha Saarinen Jun 10 2015 10:03AM Security
LogJam leaves browsers vulnerable to MiTM attack

LogJam leaves browsers vulnerable to MiTM attack

Tens of thousands of web services affected.
Doug Drinkwater May 21 2015 5:53AM Security
Firefox disables 'opportunistic encryption' to fix HTTPS bypass bug

Firefox disables 'opportunistic encryption' to fix HTTPS bypass bug

Attackers could use fake certificate to get around protections.
Allie Coyne Apr 8 2015 9:13AM Security

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