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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
EFF to launch free digital cert authority

EFF to launch free digital cert authority

Wants to replace HTTP with HTTPS.
Juha Saarinen Nov 20 2014 5:08AM Telco/ISP
Google to reward secure websites with better search ranking

Google to reward secure websites with better search ranking

Move away from HTTP to HTTPS.
Supantha Mukherjee , Staff Writers Aug 8 2014 7:40AM Security
Facebook works to secure data centre links

Facebook works to secure data centre links

Snowden proved "we were wearing our tin foil hats correctly".
Brett Winterford Jun 4 2014 12:30PM Security
Optus users shut out of Chinese websites

Optus users shut out of Chinese websites

Update: Services down for a week.
Allie Coyne Jan 24 2014 5:16PM Telco/ISP
Yahoo encrypts email connections by default

Yahoo encrypts email connections by default

All connections covered.
Juha Saarinen Jan 9 2014 12:26PM Security
Twitter adds extra security to thwart spying

Twitter adds extra security to thwart spying

Wants others to do the same.
Staff Writers Nov 25 2013 6:43AM Security
Google AdSense now blocks mixed encrypted content

Google AdSense now blocks mixed encrypted content

Mixed content could mean man in the middle.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2013 1:00PM Security
Google encrypts AdSense serving

Google encrypts AdSense serving

Mixed content could mean man in the middle.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2013 6:48AM Security
Firefox blocks insecure content served on HTTPS

Firefox blocks insecure content served on HTTPS

JavaScript turned on by default.
Darren Pauli Aug 7 2013 2:58AM Security
HTTPS Facebook by default

HTTPS Facebook by default

Dodges latency issues.
Adam Greenberg Aug 5 2013 9:30AM Security
Expired SSL cert causes Microsoft Azure storage outage

Expired SSL cert causes Microsoft Azure storage outage

Cascades to other services.
Juha Saarinen Feb 23 2013 12:28PM Storage
PayPal's security works

PayPal's security works

PayPal's Andy Steingruebl knows security is not an insular task. By looking outside of its own walls, the company has taken the fight to the enemy, and helped everyone else in the process.
Karen Epper Hoffman Feb 5 2013 9:25AM Security
#RSAC: Wikipedia founder plugs HTTPS

#RSAC: Wikipedia founder plugs HTTPS

Says SOPA blackout was a success.
Dan Raywood Oct 15 2012 9:27AM Security
Google App Engine open to session jacking

Google App Engine open to session jacking

Cookie snatching tool opens engine.
Darren Pauli Oct 10 2012 1:21PM Security
Firefox snapshot bug a 'red herring'

Firefox snapshot bug a 'red herring'

Clean your cache.
Darren Pauli Jul 2 2012 11:42AM Security
Firefox snapshot bug a 'red herring'

Firefox snapshot bug a 'red herring'

Clean your cache.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2012 2:51PM Security
Twitter now HTTPS by default

Twitter now HTTPS by default

Saves users from Firesheep.
Dan Kaplan Feb 15 2012 2:48PM Security
Twitter moves to default HTTPS

Twitter moves to default HTTPS

HTTPS no longer an option.
Dan Raywood Aug 25 2011 9:33AM Security
Twitter introduces secure HTTP

Twitter introduces secure HTTP

Following Google.
Dan Raywood Mar 17 2011 1:39PM Security

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