Private, But Not Secure: HTTPS is Hiding Cybercrime

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    By Siggi Stefnisson on September 22, 2017
     
    ronjor, Sep 22, 2017
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  2. Palancar

    Palancar Registered Member

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    Nice read. The article makes it clear that HTTPS is about privacy and NOT security. That means the bad guys come in privately as well, and the need to scrutinize the network has grown accordingly.
     
    Palancar, Sep 25, 2017
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  3. elapsed

    elapsed Registered Member

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    HTTPS is as much about security (via data integrity) as it is about privacy.

    No one cares that "bad guys" can use HTTPS. "Bad guys" can abuse anything used for good.
     
    elapsed, Sep 25, 2017
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