May 16, 2019
Via: Dark ReadingOnline attackers are trying to obscure their encrypted traffic in an attempt to evade detection, using a technique known as “cipher stunting,” according to Internet infrastructure and security firm Akamai. Cipher stuffing modifies the fingerprint of communications encrypted with secure […]
March 1, 2019
Via: Help Net SecurityAs the use of SSL grows to the point where it’s the standard protocol, cybercriminals are increasingly using encryption to conceal and launch attacks. This has become possible because SSL certificates, which used to be difficult to obtain, are now […]
December 12, 2018
Via: Help Net SecurityMac-based malware has appeared on the list of the top ten most common types of malware for the first time in WatchGuard’s quarterly Internet security report. The Mac scareware appeared in sixth place in WatchGuard’s latest Q3 2018 report and […]
November 3, 2017
Via: Security WeekEven 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, vacuuming up the tech media attention. DUHK and ROCA are both […]
April 18, 2017
Via: CIOTrivial matter? The average user has around 26 to 55 applications downloaded to his smartphone device. Most likely, you have entertainment and gaming apps, a banking app, a few social media apps, fitness apps, and eCommerce apps to shop at […]
January 13, 2017
Via: Computer WeeklyThe forced revocation of nearly 9,000 security certificates by domain registrar and web hosting company GoDaddy has further underlined the need for organisations to have better control, say industry experts. A Secure Sockets Layer certificate (SSL certificate) is a small […]
Network security, Vulnerabilities
June 1, 2016
Via: TrendMicro BlogA a lot of enterprises today are not fully prepared for securing or managing their blind spot “SSL traffic” into the network. Because SSL has traditionally been beyond the reach of network security systems it has become a serious security […]
March 31, 2015
Via: mobile-securityUntil yesterday, a popular networking library for #ios and OS X used in apps such as Pinterest and Simple was susceptible to #ssl man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attacks. The developer behind the framework AFNetworking on Thursday pushed a fix for the issue, […]
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