If you use Google's Chrome browser, you may have noticed strange security warnings appearing on certain websites.
The browser has added the warning to sites that do not use HTTPS – the secure version of HTTP, the protocol on which data is sent between your browser and the website.
Many sites will be affected, including the Daily Mail
Here's everything you need to know about change, and what it means to you.
The change affects the Daily Mail website
What is the HTTPS protocol? [19659008] HTTPS is the abbreviation for HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol).
This is a secure version of HTTP – the protocol on which data is sent between your browser and the website to which you are connected.
means that all communication between your browser and the website is encrypted.
Most web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome, display a padlock icon in the address bar to indicate that an HTTPS connection is in effect. ] Read more
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Why is HTTPS more secure than HTTP?
Communications sent over HTTP connections are written in "plain text", which means that they can easily be read by hackers.
In contrast, with an HTTPS connection, all communications are encrypted
This means that even if an attacker is able to interrupt in the connection, he can not read the message.
According to the BBC, about 20% of the top 500 websites still use the HTTP protocol. still use this type of connection include Sky Sports, Argos, Daily Mail and Boohoo.
Hacker (Image: Getty)
And other international sites include the Roblox gaming site, and the Chinese mail company Tencent QQ.
Why are warnings appearing on Google Chrome today?
Today, Google has been updated to Chrome 68, which will report non-HTTPS sites to users with "unsecure" warnings.
Up to now, the browser has only reported that non-HTTPS sites collect personal information such as passwords or credit card details.
What does this mean to you?
Although you should not feel the need to completely avoid HTTP sites, be sure to be wary of them – especially if they ask you to enter personal information . ] A McAfee blog says, "When you shop online or visit websites for online banking or other sensitive transactions, make sure the website address starts with" https "and not by "http". field.
"This indicates that the site is secure and uses encryption to scramble your data so that they can not be intercepted by others."
