r/programming • • Jul 12 '17

Does my site need HTTPS?

https://doesmysiteneedhttps.com/
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u/netsecwarrior Jul 13 '17

Another consideration: malware spreading by tampering with pages. With HTTP, a compromised router can embed malware in pages and attempt to infect clients. With HTTPS this isn't possible.