Mozilla warns Firefox users that the browser’s rejection of new SHA-1 certificates is keeping some users behind security scanners and antivirus software from reaching HTTPS sites.
Tag Archives: SHA-1
SLOTH Attacks Up Ante on SHA-1, MD5 Deprecation
Researchers have demonstrated new collision attacks against SHA-1 and MD5 implementations in TLS, IKE and SSH.
Microsoft Releases Six Bulletins, Continues RC4 Deprecation
Microsoft released six security bulletins today, and continued its deprecation of the weak RC4 encryption algorithm across Windows systems.
Facebook Requires SHA-2 as of Oct. 1
Facebook has put developers on notice that as of Oct. 1, apps that do not support SHA-2 will no longer connect to its network.
Mozilla Latest to Part Ways With SHA-1
Mozilla announced that it will begin phasing out support for SHA-1 certificates, and will no longer trust them after Jan. 1, 2017.
Google ‘Sunsetting’ Weak SHA-1 Crypto Algorithm
Google has initiated a process to revoke trust from any certificates that rely on the outdated SHA-1crytpographic hash algorithm.