Think of the website certificate as a way to authenticate the owner of a website A warning does not necessarily mean something nefarious is in play, but you should still be cautious If you’re not sure ...

In today’s digital world, website security has become a non-negotiable aspect of running an online business. One of the most vital elements of online security is the SSL certificate. If you’re looking ...

Users around the world have had trouble accessing some HTTPS websites due to an error at GlobalSign, one of the world’s largest certificate authorities. As part of ...

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Without these TLS certificates, it's trivial to steal your login and password over Wi-Fi. The only way to have reliable security is for every website to use encrypted connections. One reason that hadn ...

Cybercriminals are distributing malware using fake security certificate update requests displayed on previously compromised websites, attempting to infect potential victims with backdoors and Trojans ...

Symantec is said to be eyeing another massive change to its portfolio, with a report Tuesday that the company could be looking to sell its website certificate business for more than $1 billion. The ...

All web communications take place using a standard protocol — the HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) — that defines the format of communications between web servers and web browsers. The basic HTTP ...

Lenovo is selling computers that come preinstalled with adware that hijacks encrypted Web sessions and may make users vulnerable to HTTPS man-in-the-middle attacks that are trivial for attackers to ...

The South African Post Office’s website is struggling with a certificate problem, which is frustrating many users. Web browsers – including Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Opera – are warning visitors ...