More and More Phishing Sites Use HTTPS Certificates to Appear More Legitimate

in #security7 years ago

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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS

Phishing attacks have become far more common over the past few  years. Unfortunately, it appears things will not get better anytime  soon, as criminals are stepping up their game once again. More  specifically, it appears scammers are now using the HTTPS protocol for  phishing sites in an effort to win over consumers in the process. A very  disturbing development that could have widespread ramifications. 

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