Security News

Phishing gets more complex as decoy PDF pops up with Microsoft-issued SSL certificate
2018-10-03 16:01

A PDF decoy was found to be linked to an Office 365 phishing page hosted in Azure blob storage, according to Netskope Threat Protection.

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...

3 reasons to start using SSL certificates right now
2018-05-21 19:46

SSL certificates aren't just for encrypting connections between browsers and shopping sites. They offer multiple benefits to organizations and customers.

Why SSL is part of the problem behind a dramatic increase in malware and ramsomware in Q1 2018
2018-04-20 17:34

Attackers are using HTTPS to carry malware, which means companies need to do DPI on SSL packets to guard against it.

SSL partly responsible for dramatic Q1 2018 increase in malware and ransomware
2018-04-20 16:23

At RSA 2018, Bill Conner, CEO of SonicWall talks to TechRepublic about how companies can guard against malware carried by HTTPS.

SSL Increasingly Abused by Malware, Phishing: Report
2018-02-06 16:10

There has been a significant increase in the number of phishing and malware attacks abusing SSL and TLS technology, according to Zscaler’s SSL Threat Report for the second half of 2017. read more

Stack Ranking SSL Vulnerabilities: The ROBOT Attack
2018-01-17 16:58

At least two additional security vendors, including IBM and Palo Alto Networks, have been added to the list of vendors vulnerable to a variation on the Bleichenbacher attack called the ROBOT...

Security Flaw Leaves Major Banking Apps Vulnerable to MiTM Attacks Over SSL
2017-12-07 17:03

A team of security researchers has discovered a critical implementation flaw in major mobile banking applications that could leave banking credentials of millions of users vulnerable to hackers....

Stack Ranking SSL Vulnerabilities: DUHK and ROCA
2017-11-03 15:11

Even with catchy branding and cute mascot and a theme song, these two SSL/TLS vulnerabilities nearly went unnoticed last week. The WPA2 Key Reinstallation Attack (KRACK) overshadowed them both,...

Don't Delay: Replace Symantec TLS/SSL Certs Now
2017-09-12 16:33

Google Will Slowly Start Pulling the Rug From Under Symantec's Digital CertificatesA major operation to cleanse websites of digital certificates created under questionable circumstances is...