News Chrome now warns users about insecure websites

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Chrome now warns users about insecure websites - If a site doesn't use HTTPS then your data is at risk, and Chrome now warns you

If you use Chrome, you might have noticed today that you occasionally get security alerts when you visit certain sites. This is due to a new update (Chrome 68) which will tell you if a website you are visiting is not using HTTPS.

Google has been strongly advocating HTTPS for months now. Prior to the update Chrome would tell you if a site was 'secure' but now it flags up any site not using HTTPS.

So what's the big deal with HTTP vs HTTPS?
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