Two days ago when I checked my account, I noticed a link in bold, red color:
What’s new in Gmail?
Gmail now even more secure: HTTPS by default
HTTPS encryption keeps your mail secure as it travels between your web browser and Gmail servers, so someone sharing your favorite coffee shop’s public wifi can’t maliciously read it. Banks and credit card companies use this same protocol to keep your online accounts safe. To protect your Gmail account, we’ve turned on the option to “always use HTTPS” for everyone. This added layer of security can make Gmail slower, so if you don’t use unencrypted wireless connections, you can choose to disable this option in your account Settings. Even if you change this setting, Gmail will always encrypt the login page to protect your password. Learn more
I guess Google figured out someone was accessing her email account from a Japanese owned company that makes its employees, contractors and temporary workers sign papers that allows the monitoring of any internet and email activities done on company time and on site! Thanks for the extra fuzzy feeling of security, Google!
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