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News 02-27-2015

This Month in SSL: February 2015

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Here is our latest news roundup of articles about network and SSL security. to see the whole series.

SSL & Encryption News

  • make it so Certificate Authorities can only issue certificates with validity periods up to 39 months starting on April 1.
  • The final touches are being put on , and we should see it in browsers within weeks.
  • It’s no secret that users blatantly ignore browser warnings, so is an effort to help users .
  • In mid-February, Microsoft announced that in the Windows 10 Technical Preview.

Data Security

  • Earlier this month, .

Data Breaches

  • , affecting 80 million customers and employees.
  • Gemalto, the largest manufacturer of SIM cards, that resulted in encryption keys being stolen and the compromise of mobile communications in 450 wireless providers worldwide.
  • The hackers who attacked Target and Home Depot have now , which is an online parking reservation service for airports.
  • After a recent data breach, the gaming social network .
  • An insider threat made the possible.
  • due to the theft of a laptop and smartphone with records of 2,700 members.

Vulnerabilities

  • One of the becomes a backdoor for .
  • A new that allows attackers to steal user credentials.

Malware

  • Data security best practices were ignored when Lenovo shipped that broke HTTPS connections and .
  • Comodo's advertising software PrivDog .
  • An Israeli company called Komodia .
  • Dyreza, a banking Trojan disguised as a fax message, .

Internet of Things

  • With the recent , it’s no wonder that automakers would avoid talking about cyber security. But Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey is looking for answers, and .
  • Samsung smart television voice recognition features .

Reports & White Papers

  • A study conducted by the Ponemon Institute exposes .
  • Out of 1 million apps that were analyzed in the , many of the most malicious and risky apps came from U.S. publishers.
  • According to a recent study, .
  • A new study shows the , and the number is staggering.

Events

  • Because of the data breaches in 2014, the US government is allocating money to its (and ) and met at this month.
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