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More Government Websites Encrypt as Google Chrome Warns Users Non-HTTPS Sites Are Not Secure
The most popular Web browser has taken a stance against unencrypted websites. The move appears to be driving a shift toward encryption among state and local governments.
August 09, 2018 • Google Chrome, the most widely used Internet browser, has officially started warning users that unencrypted Web pages are “not secure.” Among those “not secure,” as of Aug. 9: The front pages of the official government websites for 14 states and four of the nation’s 10 most populous cities.
Encryption most easily represented with an “HTTPS” rather than “HTTP” in front of a site’s Web address is the practice of encoding data traveling between a website and its visitor so that any third parties who are able to peek into the data don’t know what’s happening. With encryption, users can reasonably expect that their connection is private. W
Going back a decade or so, fraudulent sellers of motor vehicle extended “warranties” took a time-out. That’s because a big player on this stage, U.S. Fidelis, went broke and its owners, brothers Cory and Darien Atkinson, went to prison. Before its collapse, U.S. Fidelis had made something like 1 billion robocalls in a single ten-month period hawking its products.
But robocalls (and postcards) by companies warning vehicle owners that their manufacturer’s warranty is expiring, and they need to act FAST to protect themselves against costly repairs, are again on the rise. (At the Federal Communications Commission, robocalls of this ilk took top prize in 2020 for the most number of complaints.) So, what’s the truth here? After all, manufacturer’s warranties do expire and vehicle repairs can be budget busting.
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The legacy of Gen. George Forsyth’s leadership in the famous battle remains controversial over 150 years later.
George “Sandy” Forsyth was a hard-charging cavalry officer tough, brave and aggressive. He was also stubborn to a fault and willing to push his men to the limits of their endurance. Forsyth compiled an impressive combat record during the Civil War, but it was as an Indian fighter that he earned his fame and became known as the “Hero of Beecher Island.” In many ways, Forsyth was a hero, but some of his heroics occurred because of the bull-headed tactics that placed him and his men in desperate situations.