Stories about: HTTPS  

Logged in users will automatically be switched over to an encrypted connection

The BREACH attack allows cybercriminals to intercept information from HTTPS traffic

The new Firefox will block unsecure content by default

All HTTPS links sent by users on Skype are visited by an IP address from Redmond

A few other bugfixes were implemented in this version

Gmail, Hotmail and others have been offering the option for years now

The feature is not enabled by default like in Chrome, that will come in the future

The new technology ensures that encrypted connections are always used when required

It's using a preload list to know in advance which sites strictly require HTTPS

The latest version of the add-on expands the number of sites included

HSTS enables websites to always require a HTTPS connection

Encrypted search is now used throughout the browser

Firefox becomes the first browser to use HTTPS for built-in search

Websites will be getting even less referrer info once this goes live

Strengthens online privacy and security, better view of connection status

Domains such as Google.co.uk will start using HTTPS by default

The extension is now available, in beta, for Google Chrome as well