Don’t Rely on the Padlock: What the Lock Icon in Your Browser Really Means

Описание: ⚠️ Https is important, but now that it's ubiquitous it's not really protecting you as much as you might think. I'll explain what I mean and why that is.

⚠️ The https padlock
The tiny lock icon only shows that your browser uses HTTPS, which encrypts your data and proves that the site owns that name. It doesn’t prove the site is legit. Pay attention to a cracked lock icon or error message. Trust the lock for privacy, but judge the website for yourself.

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Chapters
0:00 What the Lock Icon in Your Browser Means
0:45 What is https
3:00 The padlock
4:00 Security warnings
6:00 Https is now everywhere

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