Mozilla announced that it will begin phasing out support for SHA-1 certificates, and will no longer trust them after Jan. 1, 2017.
Tag Archives: Web Security
Microsoft Starts Online Services Bug Bounty
Microsoft today launched the Microsoft Online Services Bug Bounty Program which will pay out a minimum of $500 for vulnerabilities found in its cloud services such as Office 365.
High-Volume, High-Rate DDoS Attacks Persist
A new report illustrates the continued proliferation of both high-volume and high-rate distributed denial of service attacks, like the ones executed via NTP amplification, over the last few months.
JQuery Website Redirecting to RIG Exploit Kit
jQuery.com, website for the popular jQuery JavaScript library, is redirecting visitors to a site hosting the RIG exploit kit, security company RiskIQ said.
Malware-Laced Emails Appear to Come From LogMeIn
Spam emails pretending to be a security update for LogMeIn users, including a new security certificate countering Heartbleed attacks, are making the rounds, warns the SANS Institute.
Kyle and Stan Malvertising Network Nine Times Bigger Than First Reported
The Kyle and Stan malvertising network has compromised more than nine times as many domains as originally reported two weeks ago.
New Research Refines Security Vulnerability Metrics
Research from the University of Maryland proposes new security metrics that can help enterprises understand risks to their products and prioritize patching and vulnerability management.
Threatpost News Wrap, September 19, 2014
Dennis Fisher and Mike Mimoso talk abut the crazy news of the last couple of weeks, the Apple privacy and Apple Pay announcements, the details of the Home Depot breach and the end of the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing unit.
Era Ends With Break Up of Trustworthy Computing Group at Microsoft
In a move that has surprised many in the security community, Microsoft has disbanded its Trustworthy Computing unit, the group that was responsible for the pioneering work that helped reverse the company’s security reputation and make Windows a much more secure and reliable computing platform. The end of the TwC group comes as Microsoft is in […]
OWASP Releases Latest App Sec Guide
OWASP published the latest iteration of its Testing Guide, an informational manual designed to teach developers how to build and maintain secure application.