Archive for February, 2008

Comodo EV SSL Certificates Protect People From Phishing

Mozilla Developer Center recently announced that Firefox 3 Beta 3 is now available for download. This marks an important milestone in the widespread adoption of new browser security measures such as Extended Validation ( EV ) SSL Certificates to protect site visitors from phishing sites. The BETA release is an important first step in enabling […]

New Firefox Beta Patches Memory Leaks, Adds Security

Tuesday night, Mozilla announced the availability of Firefox 3 Beta 3. As with earlier betas of the number 2 browser, this release is only intended for developers and testers, not for general consumer use.
The browser’s developers have made about 1,300 changes to the software, including better security, bug fixes, performance enhancements, and user interface improvements.
Security […]

12 Privacy and Security Issues Your Customers Care About

Your website’s privacy information and security settings can be significant hurdles when it comes to gaining trust with your visitors. Establishing trust is paramount to enticing visitors to make that final commitment, whether that be making a purchase, choosing to provide their info, or simply making initial contact with you.
Your job is to make sure […]

SSL is a Lousy Band Aid

Security practitioners love SSL, and with good reason. It is well designed with support for multiple encryption protocols, and is easily reconfigured in case any should get cracked or outdated. It is an incredibly useful tool, protecting transactions as they cross otherwise insecure channels such as the Internet. It’s also great for certificate-based bilateral authentication, […]

AlphaSSL.com Gives Away SSL Certificates to New Customers

AlphaSSL.com, a provider for 256 bit SSL Certificates, announced a new Midweek crazy offer. AlphaSSL.com says that on 13th of February 2008, it will issue, free of charge, fully valid one year SSL Certificates to 250 customers that apply first.  The offer is a first come, first served. AlphaSSL.com says that it will consider running further […]