Article 6BDPB You Can't Trust Your Browser's 'Lock' to Tell You a Website Is Safe

You Can't Trust Your Browser's 'Lock' to Tell You a Website Is Safe

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Jake Peterson
from Lifehacker on (#6BDPB)
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When you browse the internet, you probably notice a small lock icon that appears in the URL bar. It's common internet security advice to look for this lock whenever visiting a new site, to make sure your connection is actually secure. Google, however, announced it will retire the lock, since it doesn't think it serves...

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