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Without HTTPS someone could alter the content, spread false information, inject ads, malware, and other stuff, redirect to some other site, … (This is a genera
by brewmarche 5mo ago
Without HTTPS someone could alter the content, spread false information, inject ads, malware, and other stuff, redirect to some other site, …
(This is a general remark, but it goes for a blog post like this as well.)
- Joker_vD 5mo agoThe site owners could do all of that even with HTTPS, and no-one would revoke their certs. Just saying. And the best Windows malware is actually digitally signed.
- himata4113 5mo agoIt's still a weak argument since it's extremely rare in practice that's why I suggested blaming the ISP instead since ISP's are the ones that have historically tampered with http content.
- foobiekr 5mo agoAttacks in general are all rare in practice in the grand scheme of the internet. So?
- himata4113 5mo agoYes, that's why you present a better argument, that's the entire conversation.
- reaperducer 5mo agoNot everyone has to prepare their home for a leopard attack.
- Orygin 5mo agoIt's rare in practice because everyone and their mothers run HTTPS now.