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UK-based software developer & award-winning security blogger, blogging about all things #InfoSec, #AppSec & #CyberSecurity related and striving towards a safer internet for all!

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Written by isecguy20 August 202120 August 2021

Just because a website has a “padlock” doesn’t mean it’s legit

“Look for the padlock icon in your browser bar when logging in. This tells you that the site you’re entering your details into is secure.“ – nectar.com That’s the advice I recently received in a generic mass “Keeping you safe” email from Nectar, a loyalty points scheme here in the UK, which was sent to […]

Written by isecguy31 July 201714 August 2021

Your favorite websites may soon become inaccessible in Google Chrome

You’re probably very familiar with the little padlock icons and green address bars that appear in your favorite web browser’s address bar whenever you visit a secure website: These indicate that the connection between your web browser and the web server is secure, and around 60% of all websites now serve content exclusively over https. […]

Written by isecguy14 October 20166 August 2021

As the internet transitions to https, Certificate Authorities need to up their game!

There’s nothing more satisfying that visiting a website and seeing a nice little green secure padlock in your browser’s address bar: This indicates that your connection to the website is “secure”, and so any forms you fill in on the site (which may contain your passwords, personal or financial information, etc) will be encrypted and […]

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