"We found out that HTTPS interceptions are more prevalent than expected (4% - 10%) and pose serious security risks as they downgrade the encryption used to secu

"We found out that HTTPS interceptions are more prevalent than expected (4% - 10%) and pose serious security risks as they downgrade the encryption used to secure web communications." MITM attacks on SSL through malware, anti-virus software and content-filtering / censorship appliances like Blue Coat.