Here is our latest news roundup of articles about network and SSL security. (Click here to see the whole series.) SSL & Encryption Google recently released a list of Certificate Authorities that are not trusted by browsers. Data Breaches A cybercriminal attempted to sell sensitive information for 1.5 million Verizon customers on the black market […]
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This Month in SSL: March 2016
Here is our latest news roundup of articles about network and SSL security. (Click here to see the whole series.) SSL & Encryption Security researchers have discovered a flaw dubbed the DROWN vulnerability that allows an attack to decrypt traffic from secure servers supporting SSLv2, which is obsolete. Soon after researchers announced the vulnerability, OpenSSL […]
OpenSSL Patches Seven Security Vulnerabilities
Several new vulnerabilities discovered in OpenSSL; system admins should update OpenSSL once patches are available
Preventing the DROWN Attack
Previously unknown vulnerability discovered in SSL v2 that can be used to exploit TLS.
Making the Most of Vulnerability Scanners
Checking for vulnerabilities is a challenge for many, but that doesn’t mean it’s not possible. See these three tips for making vulnerability scanners work better for your IT team.
Cybersecurity Concerns During an Election Year
Greater attention to the 2016 Presidential Election makes voters easy targets for cybercriminals.
This Month in SSL: January 2016
Here is our latest news roundup of articles about network and SSL security. (Click here to see the whole series.) SSL & Encryption Firefox users experienced some hiccups when Mozilla decided that the browser should reject all SHA-1 certificates starting January 1. Security scanners and antivirus products failed to connect to HTTPS sites when the […]
OpenSSL Patches Two Security Vulnerabilities
The “high” and “low” severity vulnerabilities in OpenSSL do not affect SSL Certificates, but patch your OpenSSL framework as soon as possible.
Online and Mobile Banking—Secure or Compromised?
Of the 22 UK-owned retail banks examined in the research report, 50% were found to have unsecure SSL instances.