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Looking at the hypertext transfer protocol and how SSL\/TLS secures it Do you know the difference between HTTP and HTTPS? Aside from the fact that you\u2019re probably used to seeing those letters at the start of some URLs, many people have no idea what HTTP and HTTPS are or how they affect their security on the internet. And that\u2019s a problem. One that cybercriminals readily exploit to their own personal gain. 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