So my router is WPA2 it seems. This means I'm not affected because the company provided me a shitty device using and already fucked security type right?
The flaw is in WPA2, which is one of the more common types of WiFi security. If your router has WPA2 it doesn't mean it's shitty, most of the best routers available that cost several hundred dollars also pack WPA2.
Didn't GAF use HTTPS for a few days? If I remember correctly, it went back to HTTP because it broke some stuff. Ads, maybe?
Secure certs cost money, high traffic websites will cost more, and because of the extra levels of security, some things that would have previously worked might not. For instance, for users with strict security settings, any content loaded over http:// on an https:// website will be blocked. For most users, it's not blocked but your console throws a warning. So, if you have strict settings, many things like people posting images, gifs, etc., would be blocked unless their image host uses https:// for hosting, which again, many do (imgur does, but again, it's more expensive so not everything does). There's some content that will be blocked, like CSS, JS, and other external resources will be blocked by the browser, which could affect ad delivery networks if they don't take security seriously (an dreally, ad networks
should take security seriously because it's the easiest way for a hacker to exploit tons of users).
That all said, for any semi-major website, there's no excuse for not using https:// anymore. Like, if you're worried about the cost, you're going to end up eating it one way or another at some point, either you're eating it for slightly higher cost now or you're eating it having to spend money fixing a hack later.
So, if you use port 443 you're okay - i.e. typing in https instead of just
www.?
The website has to support https://
If you type https:// into a website that doesn't have TLS set up, it won't do anything. In most cases, your browser will give you warning that you've entered https:// but there is no secure certificate.
