Google will make HTTPS the default setting in Chrome starting in October 2026 to enhance user security by preventing attackers from hijacking connections. This change aims to reduce insecure HTTP traffic and encourage website migration to encrypted protocols, reducing risks of malware and exploitation. #Chrome #HTTPS #Cybersecurity
Keypoints
- Chrome’s default setting will require websites to support HTTPS by October 2026.
- Users will receive warnings when attempting to visit non-secure HTTP sites, with an option to proceed.
- Over 95% of websites already use encrypted HTTPS connections, minimizing user risk.
- Google is actively working with organizations to convert insecure HTTP sites to HTTPS within a year.
- The ‘Always Use Secure Connections’ feature was tested as an opt-in before being enabled by default in Chrome 154.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/chrome-to-turn-https-on-by-default-for-public-sites/