HTTPS is almost everywhere. Why is the Internet unsafe?

Most of the traffic in is now sent through a ς HTTPS, καθιστώντας την “”. Άλλωστε η Google προειδοποιεί ότι οι μη κρυπτογραφημένες τοποθεσίες HTTP είναι “μη ασφαλής”. Γιατί λοιπόν υπάρχει ακόμα τόπο πολύ κακόβουλο λογισμικό, phishing και άλλες επικίνδυνες online δραστηριότητες;

When you visit a website using HTTPS, Chrome used to say the word "Safe". Now it shows you a green padlock in the address bar. Conversely if you enter an HTTP address the padlock is lost, in its place there is an exclamation mark in a circle, and the word "Unsafe" is written.

This is partly because HTTPS is now considered the new core standard. However, the word "Secure" has left Chrome because it was a bit misleading. It looks like Chrome guarantees the contents of the site, and that everything is safe on that page. But this is not true. A "secure" HTTPS site could contain malware or be a fake phishing site.

HTTPS is a protocol data and it does a great job, but it doesn't make everything secure. It's like the standard HTTP protocol for connecting to websites, but with an additional layer of secure encryption.

This encryption prevents malicious users from stealing your data during transit and stops attacks during the communication process. For example, no one can track the payment details you send to an HTTPS site. Ή you can not interfere in your communication with a site and deliver to you that site modified at will.

In short, HTTPS ensures that the connection between you and this particular site is secure. No one can steal it or violate it. But that does not really mean that a website is "safe".

HTTPS by itself, all it means is that you are using a secure connection to a particular website. The word "Safe" says nothing about it of this website. All it means is that the site administrator has purchased a certificate and created encryption to secure the connection.

For example, a dangerous site full of malicious downloads may be delivered over HTTPS. This means that the site and the files you receive are sent over a secure connection, but may not be secure.

Likewise, one criminal could buy a domain like “aticabank.gr”, get an SSL encryption certificate for it and imitate the real of Attica Bank. It would be a phishing site having the “” lock, but all that would mean is that you have a secure connection to a phishing site.

Despite the fact that browsers have been using "phrasing suggestions" for years, HTTPS sites are not really "secure". Websites switching protocols from HTTP to HTTPS help solve some problems, but don't end the scourge of malware , του phishing , των ανεπιθύμητων μηνυμάτων, και άλλες on the Internet.

The shift to HTTPS is still great on the Internet. According to Google statistics , 80% of web pages uploaded via Chrome to Windows are handled via HTTPS. And Chrome users on Windows spend 88% of their browsing time on HTTPS sites.

This transition makes it more difficult for criminals to track your personal data, especially on public Wi-Fi or other public networks. It also greatly eliminates the chances of being attacked when you are on a public Wi-Fi network.

For example, suppose you are downloading an .exe file of a program from a website while you are connected to a public Wi-Fi network. If you are connected via HTTP, the Wi-Fi provider could violate the download and send you a different, malicious .exe file. If you are connected to HTTPS, the connection is secure and no one can violate the software download.

This is a huge victory in terms of internet security! But it is not a panacea. You should continue to use basic safety practices to protect yourself from malware and phishing sites

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Written by Dimitris

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  1. Right! However, this with the "bank" made me happy as much as I can not describe since all banks are just as dangerous (for the masses).

    Honestly, my respect for you.

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