SSL News
SSL Certificate Renewal: Even Google Forgets
Apparently no one is perfect when it comes to renewing SSL Certificates. Google forgot to renew an SSL Certificate resulting in an error displayed on users' computers for a large part of the day.
Internet shoppers clueless on web security
Julian Goldsmith writes about a study conducted by NetBenefit reveals that consumers still lack awareness of basic online security.
Is XSS more harmful with Extended Validation certificates?
With the threat of new cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, some are wondering whether EV SSL certificates do more damage than good.
VeriSign introduces the 'Cart Whisperer'
Who is the "Cart Whisperer"? What is a "Cart Whisperer"? Let's just say, shopping carts have a new friend who is here to make sure they aren't abandoned.
Firefox 3 Beta 3 Introduces Support for EV Certificates
Firefox 3 Beta 3 was recently released. Among many other features, it introduces support for EV Certificates.
EV Certificates and Web 2.0 Security
Computer Weekly analyzes Web 2.0 security and how EV certificates deter phishing.
Prehistoric Phishing
Tim Callan recount the parallels between the type of phishing that occurred before the internet (social engineering over the phone, etc...) and today's current phishing.
EV SSL Press Releases
Now that EV SSL Certificates are over a year old, many certificate authorities are releasing press releases, anxious to increase EV Certificate Sales.
Happy Birthday EV SSL Certificates!
Extended Validation SSL certificates are now a year old. They are experiencing constant growth and now make up 0.5% of valid commercial SSL certificates.
Italian Bank's XSS Opportunity Seized by Fraudsters
A very convincing phishing attack used a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on an Italian Bank's own website to attempt to steal customers' bank account details.
