Do you know what the padlock symbol in your internet browser’s address bar means? If not, you’re not alone. New research by my colleagues and I shows that only 5% of UK adults understand the padlock’s ...

Analysis: The padlock symbol means data sent between the web server and the user's computer is encrypted and can't be read by others, but many don't know that Do you know what the padlock symbol in ...

A "HIDDEN" symbol on Google's browser is baffling Brits and their ignorance could cost them thousands of pounds. Tech experts have issued a warning about a padlock icon on Google Chrome which many ...

The padlock symbol on Twitter indicates an account that is protected. Tweets from protected accounts cannot be viewed unless you have been approved to view them. Businesses and individual users can ...