The average volume of encrypted web traffic is now greater than the volume of unencrypted traffic, according to Mozilla. Internet users are more likely to see a green lock symbol next to a site's web address indicating a safe browsing experience and a lower likelihood of being tricked into downloading malware. Firefox has been working with Mozilla Labs on this project since last year. In part, that's because for many years most website owners didn't see the benefit of encrypting everything. Some web hosts still charge for HTTPS, but Let's Encrypt co-founder Josh Aas said the danger of an unencrypted internet was creating a moral imperative to lower fees.
The average volume of encrypted web traffic is now greater than the volume of unencrypted traffic, according to Mozilla. Internet users are more likely to see a green lock symbol next to a site's web address indicating a safe browsing experience and a lower likelihood of being tricked into downloading malware. Firefox has been working with Mozilla Labs on this project since last year. Some web hosts still charge for HTTPS, but Let's Encrypt co-founder Josh Aas said the danger of an unencrypted internet was creating a moral imperative to lower fees.