SSL stories

FortiGate 600F NGFW achieves AAA ranking in testing
Fri, 28th Apr 2023
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fortinet
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ssl
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tls
The tests simulated raw packet processing performance, hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) capacity and real-world single application flows.

Website spoofing: What to know about counterfeit domain names to keep from getting scammed
Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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cybersecurity
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ssl
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domain names
Have you ever visited the website of a well-established brand but something about it didn't seem right? That may not have been the brand's website at all.

How multi-cloud visibility ensures business continuity
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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ai
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
One of the most common applications and use cases that we’ve seen for this capability is tracking the status of SSL/TLS certificates on the thousands of application and communication servers that make up an enterprise network.

Ransomware attacks over SSL increase by 500%, Zscaler report shows
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
The research reveals the emerging techniques and impacted industries behind a 260% spike in attacks, using encrypted channels to bypass legacy security controls.

Beware of these six L7 DDoS attacks
Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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ssl
As more services are migrating online, DDoS attacks are increasingly shifting away from the network layer, and into the application layer, writes Radware product marketing manager Eyal Arazi.

DigiCert releases two new tools to modernise PKI
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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iot
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ssl
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tls
DigiCert managers are built from the ground up to provide fast, flexible PKI deployment.

Mac malware on WatchGuard’s top ten list for first time
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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malware
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firewall
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apple
The report is based on data from active WatchGuard Firebox unified threat management appliances and covers the major malware campaigns.

Kiwis being taken for a ride with certification due to SEO fears
Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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martech
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seo
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ssl
A digital marketing agency has noticed that many New Zealand SMEs are paying far too much for SSL certification.

Malicious Reddit clone fooling users into giving away logins
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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cybersecurity
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venafi
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ssl
A simple typo is taking users to a seemingly secure Reddit clone that is actually stealing their login details - we have commentary from two experts.

LinkedIn’s outage blunder left users exposed and was ‘easily preventable’
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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breach prevention
LinkedIn went down yesterday in countries across the world due to an SSL certificate expiry, leaving some users' data at risk with no encryption.

Zscaler reports spike in malware families abusing SSL/TLS encryption as part of infection chain
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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malware
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encryption
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ssl
Cyber attacks that use two common forms of encryption are on the rise, with the amount of malicious content doubling in the last six months alone.

It's time to pick up the pace on HTTPS encryption, survey finds
Tue, 30th May 2017
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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ssl
Less than half of internet sites support HTTPS, despite it being a 'must have' for all businesses, a new survey has found.

Three of the most common myths about SSL encryption
Thu, 7th Jul 2016
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encryption
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blue coat
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ssl
Delving into the world of SSL Encryption, here are some of the myths that persist about SSL traffic as well as the SSL blind spot.

CAUTION: The SSL blind spot is growing
Mon, 16th May 2016
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malware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
The use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption is growing fast - which is both good and bad.

Paessler AG launches monitoring-as-a-service option for MSPs
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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paessler
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ssl
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network monitoring
Paessler AG has unveiled a new monitoring-as-a-service option for MSPs, making PRTG Network Monitor available to MSPs of all sizes.

Uncover the hidden threats in encrypted traffic
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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dlp
More and more cyber-criminals are tunnelling attacks in SSL encryption to evade detection by firewalls and other security products.

How to address authentication challenges with ever increasing user demand
Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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wireless networks
In the age of complex web-based applications, unmanaged devices and an expanding global user base, it is more difficult to ensure security.

Five top security threats to data centres – and how to counter them
Thu, 16th Jul 2015
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ddos
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enterprise
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a10 networks
"To counter these threats, organisations need a solution that can lock down their data centres. Otherwise they risk significant damage."

Heartbleed ahead for enterprises?
Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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firewall
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network management
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network security
The Heartbleed vulnerability's impact may yet to be fully felt by enterprises.

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Fri, 1st Dec 2006
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ssl
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