Chrome to Drop Familiar ‘Lock’ Icon as It Might Be Actually Helping Phishers, Google Says

Google has announced plans to rid Chrome of the ubiquitous lock icon indicating a secure connection, as it no longer serves its intended purpose – and might be doing more harm than good. The padlock icon in Chrome’s URL bar was – and still is – primarily intended to indicate a secure connection over HTTPS. But it’s more than just a simple image. If clicked, the icon displays a trove of information about the site visited, such as the validity of its security certificate, cookies and site data, a