Google is now marking unencrypted (http) websites as ‘Not Secure’ in the newest version of Chrome. This is the first major browser that will change how it presents information about the security of websites by ‘expecting’ them to be encrypted (https) by default and warning about unencrypted websites, rather than expecting users to check for a lock or security message in the address bar.

More information is available at:

“A secure web is here to stay” (Google Security Blog) – https://security.googleblog.com/2018/02/a-secure-web-is-here-to-stay.html

“Why your website is officially ‘not secure’ from today” (naked Security by Sophos) – https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2018/07/24/why-your-website-is-officially-not-secure-from-today/