HTTPS, or Hypertext Transport Protocol Secure, is a variation on the basic protocol used to serve Web pages over the Internet. HTTPS verifies the security certification of the page you're visiting to ...

E-commerce websites depend on a secure connection between your computer and the site's server. Without this security, hackers and identity thieves would eavesdrop on your session and steal valuable ...

Nearly two years ago, Google made a pledge: It would name and shame websites with unencrypted connections, a strategy designed to spur web developers to embrace HTTPS encryption. On Tuesday, it ...