Google will start flagging plain HTTP connections as insecure in its Chrome browser in January. Chrome 56 will display a “not secure” indicator before HTTP URLs in the browser’s address bar. HTTPS connections are dangerous because the data can be intercepted by man-in-the-middle attackers. Google’s other efforts to push encryption on the web include using HTTPS as a page ranking signal in its search engine. The plan will go into effect in January with the release of Chrome 56 and will roll out in stages.”]