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There are a number of ISPs that inject adverts into HTTP pages. There has been a number of viruses and malware, distributed by ad networks. HTTPS provides bas
by shakna 4y ago
There are a number of ISPs that inject adverts into HTTP pages.
There has been a number of viruses and malware, distributed by ad networks.
HTTPS provides basic protection for the user, from their ISP.
- franga2000 4y agoNot saying we shouldn't use HTTPS, but if your ISP is injecting ads and malware into your internet traffic, the real solution would be to sue/legislate them out of existence.
- shakna 4y agoComcast have repeatedly been caught injecting, from 2013 [0] through 2019 [1]. At what point do you acknowledge that the large-scale business that is the ISP, might just have more bargaining power than a single individual? [0] http://blog.ryankearney.com/2013/01/comcast-caught-intercepting-and-altering-your-web-traffic/ http://blog.ryankearney.com/2013/01/comcast-caught-intercept... [1] https://gist.github.com/ryankearney/4146814?permalink_comment_id=2853848#gistcomment-2853848 https://gist.github.com/ryankearney/4146814?permalink_commen...
- 2Gkashmiri 4y agomy concern is about the fake sense of security in the face of DPI