Five Doves September 4th, 2022 Letters. I just got this warning … did anybody else? Me Too. Seems Fivedoves site got compromised. Possible attacks by evil spirits and minions thereof. I got that message first, but got through just now by going to the main site and then clicking on September letters. Me too. At http://www.fivedoves.com/letters/sep2022/sep.htm Note that my entry doesn't have the "s" in http://... Bgkimbr's has the "s." It's often about exchanging a current digital certificate. An explanation from the web: Simply put, HTTPS denotes a secure connection to a server. It encrypts your data and protects it from Hackers. This is achieved with the help of a valid SSL certificate. On the otherhand, HTTP is an insecure connection. Hackers can easily steal your data over a HTTP connection as the raw data (without encryption) is transmitted. PS -- at least it gives us something else to talk about as we wait. :yes: :whistle: Thanks for that reminder Dan! 🙂 You're probably familiar with the https and http part of a URL. It's the first section of a URL before the FQDN, such as in https://www.lifewire.com. You probably notice that some websites use HTTPS while others use HTTP. HTTP and HTTPS are both responsible for providing a channel where data can be transmitted between your device and a web server so that normal web browsing functions can take place. The difference between HTTP and HTTPS is the s at the end of the latter. However, even though only one letter differentiates them, it's indicative of a huge difference in how they work at the core. In short, HTTPS is more secure and should be used at all times when secure data needs to be transferred, as in the case of logging into your bank's website, writing emails, sending files, etc. https://www.lifewire.com/what-do-http-and-https-stand-for-3482375 :heart: :rose: :good: :stinkerbell:
