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Google calls for halting use of WHOIS for TLS domain verifications

Getty Images reader comments 6 Certificate authorities and browser makers are planning to end the use of WHOIS data verifying domain ownership following a report that demonstrated how threat actors could abuse the process to obtain fraudulently issued TLS certificates. TLS certificates are the cryptographic credentials that underpin HTTPS connections, a critical component of online… Read More: Google calls for halting use of WHOIS for TLS domain… »

Rogue WHOIS server gives researcher superpowers no one should ever have

Aurich Lawson | Getty Images reader comments 57 It’s not every day that a security researcher acquires the ability to generate counterfeit HTTPS certificates, track email activity, and the position to execute code of his choice on thousands of servers—all in a single blow that cost only $20 and a few minutes to land. But… Read More: Rogue WHOIS server gives researcher superpowers no one should ever… »

Epik data breach impacts 15 million users, including non-customers

reader comments 164 with 71 posters participating Share this story Epik has now confirmed that an “unauthorized intrusion” did in fact occur into its systems. The announcement follows last week’s incident of hacktivist collective Anonymous leaking 180 GB of data stolen from online service provider Epik. To mock the company’s initial response to the data… Read More: Epik data breach impacts 15 million users, including non-customers »