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New ransomware Jaff demands $3,700 payments
The new ransomware program is distributed via mass email spam sent by the Necurs botnet
Microsoft finally bans SHA-1 certificates in Internet Explorer, Edge
All SHA-1 certificates that chain back to publicly trusted certificate authorities will be blocked, but enterprise and self-signed certificates won't be affected
Cybercriminals prefer to chat over Skype
Cybercriminals don’t operate in the Dark Web only; they also rely on popular communications software such as Skype, WhatsApp, Jabber, and Signal
DNS record will help prevent unauthorized SSL certificates
Starting in September, certificate authorities will be required to honor a new DNS record that specifies who is authorized to issue certificates for a domain
Trust issues: Know the limits of SSL certificates
All SSL certs are not created equal, and web browsers make matters worse by not clearly showing what security you’re actually getting
A free decryption tool is now available for all Bart ransomware versions
Antivirus vendor Bitdefender has released a free decryption tool that works for any files affected by the Bart ransomware.
Critical flaw alert! Stop using JSON encryption
Developers shouldn't use JSON Web Tokens or JSON Web Encryption in their applications at all, lest their private keys get stolen
Google to Symantec: We don't trust you anymore
Admins need to consider whether they still want to use Symantec after its repeated mistakes with issuing TLS certificates
Some HTTPS inspection tools might weaken security
Many security products that intercept HTTPS traffic don't properly validate certificates, US-CERT has warned
Cebit showcases security after Snowden
One of the biggest changes on the internet in the four years since his revelations about NSA surveillance is the growth in the use of encryption
BlackBerry readies a more secure version of the Samsung Galaxy S7
SecuSuite for Samsung Knox is a new version of BlackBerry's established security platform tailored for Samsung Electronics' high-end smartphones
Warning: Your networking tools are weakening your web security
US-CERT says SSL inspection tools, which let enterprise administrators examine encrypted traffic to find and block malicious activity, actually hinder HTTPS
It's time to turn on HTTPS: the benefits are well worth the effort
HTTPS websites get a speed boost, better search engine rankings, and fewer browser warnings
Google tries to beat AWS at cloud security
New tools that protect enterprise applications running on Google Cloud Platform may help take the spotlight away from AWS and Microsoft Azure
Free decryption tools now available for Dharma ransomware
Researchers created decryption tools for the Dharma ransomware after someone recently leaked the decryption keys for the program online
This tiny chip could revolutionize smartphone and IoT security
The tiny chip generates truly random numbers -- the basis for cryptography
Chrome extension brings encryption to Gmail
E2Email, Google's latest open source project, wants to bring encrypted email to the masses, but without strong leadership, this project may wind up going nowhere
Don't panic about SHA-1—fix it
Crypto experts agree it's time to ditch SHA-1 if you haven't already, but also to know where the real risks are
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