August 8, 2016 Cookie Encryption Does Not Always Happen, Researchers Find 2 min read - An HTTPS connection may reduce the attack surface of a browser, but it really doesn't help if the website doesn't use cookie encryption.
August 3, 2016 WPAD Leaks Could Mean Flood of URL Trouble 2 min read - WPAD is an easy way to grab proxy information and get browsers online. When it comes to security, however, this protocol doesn't make the grade.
June 20, 2016 Apple Wants HTTPS for Apps by 2017 2 min read - At its latest Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced that HTTPS for apps will be mandatory starting in January 2017.
June 9, 2016 Worldwide Worry: New National Exposure Index Ranks Most Hackable Countries 2 min read - The National Exposure Index recently ranked the world's most hackable countries, and the results may surprise security professionals.
May 17, 2016 Let’s Encrypt Gets Certbot, a New Client From the EFF 2 min read - Certbot, a Let's Encrypt client designed to help websites encrypt their traffic, was recently announced by the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
March 21, 2016 The Five Percent: HTTPS Redirects Under Threat Thanks to Slow HSTS Adoption 2 min read - Shifting to HTTPS is vital for websites, but many organizations are not implementing it properly and leave users at risk as a result.
February 1, 2016 Fair Warning: HTTP Password Requests Flagged by Firefox 2 min read - Browsers are fighting back against unsecure HTTP pages by blocking password requests from such websites, which could result in a more secure Internet.
December 21, 2015 HTTPS Grabs Top Spot in New Search Ranking Rollout 2 min read - HTTPS pages will now be preferred by default in Google's search indexing, even when an HTTP version of the website also exists.
December 7, 2015 Encryption for Everyone? Let’s Encrypt Hits Public Beta 2 min read - Let's Encrypt has now entered the public beta stage of testing, giving even more organizations access to low-cost HTTPS encryption.
September 22, 2015 Tweets and Turns: HTTPS Goes Live for Twitter’s t.co in October 2 min read - HTTPS is coming to a Twitter wrapper near you: The social media giant is switching to more secure URLs. What does this mean for the future of the protocol?