ZDNet

Google strips Chrome, Android trust for Symantec root certificate

In the coming weeks Chrome and Android will no longer trust one of Symantec's root certificates with an RSA key size of 1,024 bits. Google said it is taking this action because Symantec's notification ...
The Next Web

Millions of websites won’t load on over 30% of Android devices starting next year — but there’s a fix

SSL certified sites are important as they protect bad actors from snooping on user data in transit. According to a report from Google, 95% of traffic is now encrypted on its network. Let’s Encrypt is ...
Ars Technica

Let’s Encrypt comes up with workaround for abandonware Android devices

Things were touch-and-go for a while, but it looks like Let’s Encrypt’s transition to a standalone certificate authority (CA) isn’t going to break a ton of old Android phones. This was a serious ...
Android Police

Google Chrome takes Firefox head on with its own root certificate store

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...
ZDNet

Google bans DarkMatter certificates from Chrome and Android

A Google representative announced today plans to ban root certificates owned by an UAE-based company accused of selling surveillance tools and hacking services. The ban will apply to Chrome and ...
Engadget

Let's Encrypt will help old Android phones browse securely for three more years

Back in November, Let's Encrypt warned that older Android phones stuck running 7.1.1 Nougat or lower won’t be able to visit large portions of the secure web by September 2021. Now, the nonprofit ...