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title: "Patent Troll — 66 Big Companies Sued For Using HTTPS Encryption"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/patent-troll-66-big-companies-sued-for-using-https-encryption/"
date: "2015-12-02T07:06:32+00:00"
section: "Software"
tags:
  - "Encryption"
  - "Software Security"
source: "thehackernews.com"
source_url: "https://thehackernews.com/2015/12/patent-troll-https-encryption.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Security+Blog%29"
---

# Patent Troll — 66 Big Companies Sued For Using HTTPS Encryption

December 2, 2015 · Reported by thehackernews.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2015/patent-troll-66-big-companies-sued-for-using-https-encryption.png)

> Are you Using HTTPS on your Website to securely encrypt traffic?
>
> Well, we’ll see you in the court.
>
> At least, that’s what CryptoPeak is saying to all big brands that utilize HTTPS on their web servers.
>
> BIG Brands Sued for Using HTTPS: ‘Patent Troll’
>
> Texas-based company CryptoPeak Solutions LLC has filed 66 lawsuits against many big businesses in the US, claiming they have illegally

[Read the full article at thehackernews.com](https://thehackernews.com/2015/12/patent-troll-https-encryption.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Security+Blog%29)

**Tags:** [Encryption](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/encryption/) · [Software Security](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/software-security/)