What are the risks associated with HTTP? How can we resolve these risks by using HTTPS?

Q. What are the risks associated with HTTP? How can we resolve these risks by using HTTPS?

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HTTP sends information over the network as it is. It does not scramble the data to be transmitted, leaving it vulnerable to attacks from hackers. Hence, HTTP is sufficient for websites with public information sharing like news portals, blogs, etc. However, when it comes to dealing with personal information, banking credentials and passwords, we need to communicate data more securely over the network using HTTPS. HTTPS encrypts the data before transmission. At the receiver end, it decrypts to recover the original data. The HTTPS based websites require SSL Digital Certificate.