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Indians urged to rethink what the browser padlock really means

Original: Every Indian needs to know about this because it is a massive deal for how we trust anything on the internet. Let me exp

A widely shared post is warning Indians that the small padlock icon next to a website's address does not mean what many assume. The explainer argues the padlock only confirms an encrypted connection, not that the site is legitimate or safe, calling it a massive deal for how people trust anything online.

Why now: Growing concern about online scams and phishing is making people question whether familiar trust signals like the padlock actually protect them.

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