Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SSL certificates are essential for encrypting traffic between systems such as clients, which access servers via web browsers or applications that communicate with remote systems. Certificates protect client and server data, commonly involving confidential information such as credit card details or social security numbers.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our Public Key Infrastructure is booming but also under a strain that manual certificate management workflows are not keeping up with. PKI and digital certificates were pivotal in the formation of the commercial Internet, maturing in parallel with ecommerce. Certificate confusion.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 1, 2023

1, 2023– AppViewX , a leader in automated machine identity management (MIM) and application infrastructure security, today announced the results of a research study conducted by Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) on SSL/TLS Certificate Security. New York, NY, Aug. A full copy of the AppViewX sponsored report is available here.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2023

in the Secure Traffic Scanning Feature, preventing potential exploitation that could lead web browsers to trust websites using certificates signed with outdated and insecure algorithms. This vulnerability would cause a browser to trust a site with a certificate signed with an obsolete algorithm that should not be trusted.”

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NetSpi Technical

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These environmental variables (CONTAINER_ENCRYPTION_KEY and CONTAINER_START_CONTEXT_SAS_URI) could then be used to decrypt the startup context of the container, which included the Function App keys. After installing the certificate, we were then able to use the certificate to authenticate to the Az PowerShell module as the Managed Identity.

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Jane Frankland

JULY 31, 2023

How (ISC)² Is Tackling the Problem with One Million Certified in Cybersecurity In the current job market, having certifications in your field can make a huge difference in employment opportunities, salaries, and professional growth. However, not everyone has the financial resources to obtain these certifications. another bonus!

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Remote access software maker AnyDesk has revoked all security-related certificates and is urging users to change their passwords in the wake of a cyberattack that compromised some of its systems. The post AnyDesk Revokes Certificates, Urges Password Changes After Attack appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The German company said the incident, which it discovered following a security audit, is not a ransomware attack and that it has notified relevant authorities. "We We have revoked all security-related certificates and systems have been remediated or replaced

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CompTIA on Cybersecurity

DECEMBER 1, 2023

To help you choose which exam to take, here’s a brief overview of the two cybersecurity certifications plus five advantages of CompTIA PenTest+ over CEH. We are often asked, “How does CompTIA PenTest+ compare to CEH?”

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The Hacker News

MARCH 8, 2024

In the realm of cybersecurity, the stakes are sky-high, and at its core lies secrets management — the foundational pillar upon which your security infrastructure rests. We're all familiar with the routine: safeguarding those API keys, connection strings, and certificates is non-negotiable.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2022

Digital Currency Hit by Expired Certificate — Root Cause for Prolonged Outage. A major part of the fix was better certificate management. “As How to deal with expired certificates. Proper and timely renewal of expired certificates is key to mitigating man-in-the-middle attacks , notes Savla. brooke.crothers.

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The Hacker News

OCTOBER 28, 2023

The attacker has issued several new TLS certificates using Let's Encrypt service which were used to hijack encrypted STARTTLS New findings have shed light on what's said to be a lawful attempt to covertly intercept traffic originating from jabber[.]ru ru (aka xmpp[.]ru),

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2023

I had the chance to get briefed about this all-new platform, which provides a means for companies to comprehensively manage their Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) implementations along with the associated digital certificates. Where would we be without PKI, the framework used to issue and manage digital certificates?

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Organizations should still determine which of their applications and servers are impacted and deploy the patches as soon as possible. which has been available since last year. 509 certificate verification. 509 certificates, also commonly known as SSL/TLS certificates. Buffer overflows in X.509 in September 2021.

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Bleeping Computer

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The private key used to sign EU Digital Covid certificates has been reportedly leaked and is being circulated on messaging apps and forums. The key has also been misused to generate forged certificates, such as those for Adolf Hitler, Mickey Mouse, Sponge Bob—all of which are being recognized as valid by the official government apps. [.].

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Google Security

MAY 25, 2023

Most certificate errors are preventable and one of the best ways to help prevent issues is by automating your certificate lifecycle using the ACME standard. ACME has become the de facto standard for certificate management on the web and has helped broaden adoption of TLS.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Self-Signed Certificates: Cybercriminals Are Turning This Strength into a Vulnerability. The risk of self-signed certificates . When compared with certificates signed by CAs, self-signed certificates are often viewed as less trustworthy because they have not been vetted through official channels. Scott Carter.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 8, 2023

Google recently announced the latest addition to its Career Certificates program: an entry-level cybersecurity certificate. Google's cybersecurity experts will teach the course, which aims to prepare learners for entry-level jobs in cybersecurity with no prior experience required. is also a major concern.

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BH Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2022

Luxembourg’s GDPR-CARPA is the first officially recognised certification scheme to be adopted under the regulation. It’s surprising that such a significant development hasn’t received more attention, given the discourse around GDPR certification schemes. So why has it taken this long for a GDPR certification scheme to launch?

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Security Affairs

MARCH 15, 2022

OpenSSL addressed a high-severity denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-0778, related to certificate parsing. OpenSSL released updates to address a high-severity denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-0778 , that affects the BN_mod_sqrt() function used when certificate parsing. and 3.0.2.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 15, 2022

The ensuing data leak included two of NVIDIA’s code signing certificates. Those certificates are now being used to sign malware. Leaked signing certificates from major vendors like Nvidia come with huge security implications. And the fact that the certificates have expired does not lessen the burden much.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Global cybersecurity membership association (ISC) 2 has announced plans to pilot a new entry-level cybersecurity certification to validate the fundamental skills and abilities necessary for entry-level positions. Give your career a boost with top security certifications: Who they're for, what they cost, and which you need.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A suspected China-linked APT group breached a digital certificate authority in Asia as part of a campaign aimed at government agencies since March 2022. In 2019 Symantec researchers reported that the group was using the backdoors Hannotog (Backdoor.Hannotog) and Sagerunex (Backdoor.Sagerunex), which were both used in the recent campaign.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

29, 2023 – Strata Identity, the Identity Orchestration company, today announced that the Maverics Identity Orchestration Platform™ received a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II certification, which validates that Strata maintains effective system level.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to land a high-paying cybersecurity job or ace an IT security certification exam, check out these online training courses, which cover GDPR, business continuity, ethical hacking, and more.

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The Hacker News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, Cyber Essentials – all the security frameworks and certifications today are an acronym soup that can make even a compliance expert’s head spin.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

An IT security certification can provide a key boost for your career, but with so many different certifications available (and so many organizations more than happy to take your money for training and testing), it’s important to make sure that the time and investment are well spent. How to Choose a Security Certification.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

JANUARY 4, 2024

The plan will be implemented in four phases: Upon revision to DFARS 252.204-7021, CMMC Model Certification Requirements, DoD will include CMMC Level 1 and 2 self-assessments in all applicable DoD contracts as a condition of award. How do I know which assessment I have to complete?“

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of The Week in Security , which brings you the newest headlines from both the world and our team across the full stack of security: application security, cybersecurity, and beyond. Also: The Cuba ransomware gang abused Microsoft certificates to sign malware. .

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SecureList

JULY 28, 2023

One of the most complex yet effective methods of gaining unauthorized access to corporate network resources is an attack using forged certificates. Attackers create such certificates to fool the Key Distribution Center (KDC) into granting access to the target company’s network. The KDC will trust this certificate and issue a TGT.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In a call to action , GitHub warned users of GitHub Desktop for Mac and Atom that it will revoke certificates which were exposed during unauthorized access to a set of repositories used in the planning and development of GitHub Desktop and Atom. Certificates Certificates are used to verify the author of the software or code.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates are what cause your browser to display a padlock icon, indicating that your connection to a websites is secure. Although the padlock may soon be hidden from view , certificates aren’t going anywhere. What is the purpose of SSL certificates? How do SSL certificates work?

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

An Untrustworthy TLS Certificate in Browsers. La entrada An Untrustworthy TLS Certificate in Browsers se publicó primero en CISO2CISO.COM & CYBER SECURITY GROUP. The post An Untrustworthy TLS Certificate in Browsers appeared first on Security Boulevard. government agencies for more than a decade. […].

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2021

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is an early-career certification for security pros who want to demonstrate that they can assess weaknesses in target systems, using techniques often associated with hackers to help identify vulnerabilities for employers or clients. There are two levels of CEH certification.

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)'s Hive multi-platform malware suite, the source code of which was released by WikiLeaks in November 2017. This is the first time we caught a variant of the CIA Hive attack kit in the wild, and we named it xdr33 based on its embedded Bot-side certificate CN=xdr33,"

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Google Security

MARCH 2, 2023

Andy Warner, Google Trust Services, and Carl Krauss, Product Manager, Google Domains We’re excited to announce changes that make getting Google Trust Services TLS certificates easier for Google Domains customers. Using ACME ensures your certificates are renewed automatically and many hosting services already support ACME.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 18, 2023

The Biden administration unveiled a cybersecurity certification and labeling program that will make it easier for enterprises and consumers to see which smart devices are more secure and less vulnerable to attacks. The post Biden Admin Eyes IoT Cybersecurity With Device Labeling Program appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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