As such, the lock icon would be displayed when browsing a website using HTTPS to signal that the network connection was secure. That served a purpose back when HTTPS was uncommon and people needed ...

The lock will be replaced this fall with a "neutral indicator" designed to urge users to verify a website's security information. Users will see the new icon in September with the launch of Chrome ...

To know if a website is trusted or not in the Edge browser, you need to open the site and click on the lock icon in the address bar. If it displays Connection is secure, you can rely on the message.

A last-minute leak of iOS 18 features suggests we could see an app locking system and dark home screen icons ... to lock an app behind your Face ID/PIN/password, adding an extra layer of security ...