4 fatal problems with PKI

Microsoft quietly pushes 17 new trusted root certificates to all Windows systems. Software developers are failing to implement crypto correctly, data reveals. InfoWorld Security Report June 30, 2015 4 fatal problems with PKI The Web's security runs on complicated PKI deployments, few of which are implemented correctly, and all of which will soon be at the mercy of Moore's Law READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft quietly pushes 17 new trusted root certificates to all Windows systems 2. Software developers are failing to implement crypto correctly, data reveals 3. Report: Clickfraud malware a gateway to other threats White Paper: Damballa New Weapons Offer Hope Against Advanced Cyber Attacks One of the most frightening things about modern cyber-attacks is that a breach can remain undetected within networks for weeks, months or even years. This time gives hackers the luxury of compromising more systems and extracting information. Learn More Microsoft quietly pushes 17 new trusted root certificates to all Windows systems The aging foundation of Certificate Authorities shows yet another crack as security experts are caught unaware READ MORE Software developers are failing to implement crypto correctly, data reveals Lack of specialized training for developers and crypto libraries that are too complex lead to widespread encryption failures READ MORE Report: Clickfraud malware a gateway to other threats Malware that secretly clicks on ads to defraud advertisers might seem generally harmless, but is often just the first invader of a potentially long chain of more serious infections READ MORE White Paper: ATTO Technology, Inc Cut Costs & Boost Performance with Software Defined Storage A transition is underway from standard data center infrastructures to cloud-enabled, software-defined ones that permit resources to be scaled in response to evolving business needs. Software Defined Storage (SDS) brings the benefits of virtualization to storage infrastructure by enabling a modular approach that abstracts software from hardware. Learn More GET THE DEEP TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS YOU NEED Get ongoing access to our exclusive Insider content — Deep Dive PDFs and in-depth articles — available to Insider members. You get access not only to InfoWorld's Insider content but to selected Insider content from Computerworld, CIO, Network World, CSO, ITworld, and other IDG Enterprise publications. Sign up at no cost today! Follow InfoWorld You are currently subscribed to infoworld_sec_rpt as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy Learn about INSIDER When accessing content promoted in this email, you are providing consent for your information to be shared with the sponsors of the content. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information. If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: online@infoworld.com Copyright © 2015 InfoWorld Media Group, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. To contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@infoworld.com. **