Q: What do I do when I get this message: “There is a problem with this website’s security certificate?” We’ve all been taught to look for https: (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) at the beginning ...

If you can't get to some of your favorite websites today, it's may not have a thing to do with your browser or ISP. The blame likely goes to GlobalSign, a Belgium-based security certificate provider.

IT professionals are expected to know everything technical, which creates a very high bar, and mistakes can be costly. Increasingly, corporate IT is asked to be more involved with website security ...

A recent discovery of an exploit of the MD5 algorithm used to check the validity of Secure Sockets Layer SSL certificates (The little lock icon on the bottom right of your browser) may put to question ...

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 ...

Websites are now more secure with a new SSL Certificate automation process, implemented by UAB IT’s Infrastructure and Security team. “Certificate authorities are currently limiting these lifespans to ...

Some websites, including one secured by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, fail in their use of security certificates and break the chains of trust Security certificates are designed to ...

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

Q: Recently, when I try to log into some websites, I receive the following message: "This connection is untrusted." In the same message I am also asked if I want to connect securely to the website, ...

Security has become an increasing concern for businesses as technology and daily life intersect. A press release from 2011 in which Sony Entertainment announced it had been hacked, highlighted the ...

Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn't affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. This year has seen cybercriminals’ ...

Google’s reaction makes sense, however, because the CNNIC plays a pivotal role in public key infrastructure, which protects website security and users around the world. By farming work out to a ...