GitHub revokes several certificates after unauthorized access

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After an unauthorized access incident, GitHub will revoke three certificates which will affect users of Atom and GitHub Desktop for Mac.

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Stolen Nvidia certificates used to sign malware—here’s what to do

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:20:32 +0000

Two Nvidia code signing certificates have been leaked by the LAPSUS$ ransomware group. We explain what it means and what you can do about it.

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HTTPS: why the green padlock is not enough

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 09 May 2018 16:30:32 +0000

Cheap hosting deals offering free certificates have made the green padlock a less convincing sign of security. Here’s what to look for to ensure a website is safe to visit.

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When you shouldn’t trust a trusted root certificate

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 17:30:00 +0000

A trusted root certificate is the cornerstone of authentication and security in software and on the Internet. But even this can be abused by criminals. Learn when you shouldn’t trust these trusted sources.

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Week in Security (August 7 – August 13)

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:51:26 +0000

A compilation of security news and blog posts from Monday the 7th of August to August 14th. We looked at security certificates and the new bloated Cerber ransomware.

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