Security News

A final call for replacing security certificates using Symantec roots
2018-10-01 06:15

Help Net Security sat down with Jeremy Rowley, Executive Vice President of Product at DigiCert. He leads the company’s product development teams serving its emerging markets clients that require...

How to add a trusted Certificate Authority certificate to Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge
2018-08-06 19:08

Adding a trusted Certificate Authority certificate to your browser to suppress intrusive security warnings will allow your users better peace of mind.

Mozilla Reinforces Commitment to Distrust Symantec Certificates
2018-07-31 14:51

Mozilla this week reaffirmed its commitment to distrust all Symantec certificates starting in late October 2018, when Firefox 63 is set to be released to the stable channel. read more

How to add a trusted CA certificate to Chrome and Firefox
2018-07-25 23:19

This detailed walk-through explains a variety of approaches to adding a trusted certificate authority to the Chrome and Firefox browsers.

GlobalSign’s cloud-based PKI solution enables Cayan to deliver SSL certificates
2018-07-11 15:22

GMO GlobalSign announced that Cayan is integrating GlobalSign’s scalable, cloud-based Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) service to improve ease-of-use and reduce the support costs of its Genius...

BlackTech threat group steals D-Link certificates to spread backdoor malware
2018-07-10 14:24

The same certificate was used to sign legitimate D-Link software.

Malware scum copied D-Link's code-signing certificates
2018-07-10 05:01

Video cameras and more attacked in 'BlackTech' campaign Security researchers have warned that someone's obtained copies of code-signing certificates from two Taiwanese companies and is using them...

Hackers Using Stolen D-Link Certificates for Malware Signing
2018-07-09 18:06

A cyber-espionage group is abusing code-signing certificates stolen from Taiwan-based companies for the distribution of their backdoor, ESET reports. read more

Stolen D-Link Certificate Used to Digitally Sign Spying Malware
2018-07-09 15:18

Digitally signed malware has become much more common in recent years to mask malicious intentions. Security researchers have discovered a new malware campaign misusing stolen valid digital...

Underground vendors can reliably obtain code signing certificates from CAs
2018-06-26 18:20

More and more malware authors are switching to buying new, valid code signing certificates issued by Certificate Authorities instead of using stolen (compromised) ones, researchers have found....