Give Thanks, Not Hackers: Why You Need a Separate Guest Wi-Fi This Holiday Season

As the Thanksgiving season rolls around, many of us are preparing to welcome family, friends, and even clients into our homes and offices. Along with turkey, pumpkin pie, and gratitude, one common request is, “What’s your Wi-Fi password?”

Sharing Wi-Fi may feel like a generous gesture (after all, Thanksgiving is all about sharing), but letting guests onto your main network is like leaving the front door wide open during dinner.

Chrome to mark HTTP as ‘not secure’

Google Chrome currently marks HTTPS-encrypted sites with a green lock icon and “Secure” sign. And starting in July, Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as "not secure.” Google hopes this move will nudge users away from the unencrypted web. Read on to learn more about the forthcoming changes.