Whenever you send an email, share digital photos and videos, use social networks, or bank online, you’re sending personal data over the internet. The information you share is stored on a server — a powerful computer that collects and delivers content. Many websites, such as banking sites, use encryption to protect your information as it travels from your computer to their server. To determine if a website is encrypted, look for https at the start of the web address (the “s” is for secure).
TOP TIP: Some websites use encryption only on the sign-in page, but if any part of your session isn’t encrypted, your entire account could be vulnerable. Look for https on every page you visit, not just when you sign in.