The Basics of Web Application Security, Part 4: Protect Data in Transit

martinfowler.com

3 pointsvog3 comments

> They might be using an internet provider that injects content such as ads into their web traffic, or they might even be in a country where the government routinely surveils its citizens.

I love those subtle hints to the NSA. (Also, here in Germany the BND isn't any different in spirit, they're just technically less capable than the NSA.)

There are plenty of countries that will do this. It is not a subtle hint about the NSA.

Link to the top of the article: http://martinfowler.com/articles/web-security-basics.html

Reply on news.ycombinator.com