Security Certificates Sneakily Sequestered


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Security Certificates Sneakily Sequestered[zdnet.com]Mar 23, 2011
 
    Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Skype, and Mozilla have all had their certificates compromised. Certificate issuer Comodo unwittingly gave the credentials to an unverified source, meaning that attackers could essentially form fake "secure" sites, adding a whole new level to phishing. Comodo has already initiated steps to alleviate the issue but be forewarned: if it looks suspicious, it probably is.
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