Items tagged with HTTP

by Brandon Hill - Tue, Jul 24, 2018

Judgement Day: Google Chrome 68 Launches Marking All HTTP Sites As 'Not Secure'

Judgement Day has arrived for site operators that haven't fully switched over to HTTPS. Google Chrome, the world's most popular web browser, has been updated to version 68. And with that upgrade, sites that still rely on plain HTTP will be marked as "Not Secure" within the browser. With Chrome 67 and earlier versions... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Fri, Dec 09, 2016

Google Chrome 56 Spotlights Unsecure HTTP Sites, Adopts Web Bluetooth API For Devices

Earlier this month, and right on schedule, Google released Chrome 55 which tackled high memory usage and put a tighter muzzle around Adobe Flash. Hot on the heels of Chrome 55 is the upcoming release of Chrome 56. One of the biggest changes coming with Chrome 56 is the way that it treats HTTP websites. Up to this... Read more...

by Kory Kessel - Tue, Jun 09, 2015

Obama Administration Mandates Move To HTTPS For All Government Agency Websites And Services

At the behest of President Obama, Federal Chief Information Officer Tony Scott yesterday issued Memorandum M-15-13 calling for the provision of government service for all Federal websites via HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure). The HTTPS standard was described by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)... Read more...

by Seth Colaner - Fri, Aug 23, 2013

Orbit Downloader Compromised with DDOS Trojan on Board

Orbit Downloader is a nifty tool. It’s a web browser file downloading add-on, and it lets users more easily manage their downloaded files, download embedded videos, speed up downloads, and more. Unfortunately, it’s also apparently now an effective tool for delivering Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. The ESET security... Read more...

by Joel Hruska - Tue, Jan 24, 2012

Google's SPDY Incorporated Into Next-Gen HTML, Offers TCP Enhancements

Google's efforts to improve Internet efficiency through the development of the SPDY (pronounced "speedy") protocol got a major boost today when the chairman of the HTTP Working Group (HTTPbis), Mark Nottingham, called for it to be included in the HTTP 2.0 standard. SPDY is a protocol that's already used to a certain... Read more...

by Harry Lo - Tue, Jun 19, 2007

HTTP Now Leads Internet Traffic Race

We probably all remember the days when a little program called Kazaa became super popular thanks to its keen ability to find music, movies, and other plunder. In fact, Internet traffic was governed by P2P for four years. However, this year HTTP traffic took the lead and has ended the P2P dominance over Internet traffic. The circle graph in... Read more...

by Matt Beauvais - Wed, Feb 23, 2005

Beginner's Guide to HTTP, Corsair XMS4400 CAS 2.5, and more!

Hey folks, it's that wonderful time again :) If your checking in for the first time today, Marco has reviewed the Sapphire Hybrid Radeon X800 XL, so make sure to check it out. Well, I'm going to check out the review for the Corsair XMS4400 with a CAS of 2.5, dream about money I don't have, and then get a coffee... Read more...