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GnuTLS Hello Vulnerability Poses Potential Risks to Secure Servers and Applications

Security researchers have found a vulnerability in GnuTLS, a secure communications library for SSL, TLS and DTLS protocols and associated technologies, which has experts urging users to update GnuTLS. Continue reading

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OpenSSL Fixes Security Vulnerability That Could Reveal Memory to Connected Server

OpenSSL, the open source toolkit implementing SSL v2/v3 and TLS v1 protocols, fixed a new vulnerability on Monday which could be used to reveal up to 64KB of memory to a connected client or server. The issue affected OpenSSL version 1.0.1. Read More Continue reading

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OpenSSL Users Should Upgrade Now to Fix Heartbleed Security Bug

OpenSSL, the open source toolkit implementing SSL v2/v3 and TLS v1 protocols, fixed a new vulnerability on Monday which could be used to reveal up to 64KB of memory to a connected client or server. The issue affected OpenSSL version 1.0.1. Read More Continue reading

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To Build Trust Online, SSL Certificates Are Still the Starting Point

Security experts, including an architect of the SSL 3.0 protocol, weigh in on the value of SSL certificates, and what can be done from an implementation standpoint to improve online security. Continue reading

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SSL Use Among Million Busiest Sites Up by 48% Year-Over-Year: Netcraft Survey

2013 was a banner year for the SSL industry, according to Netcraft’s January 2014 web server survey, which it published the results of last week. Since the January 2013 survey, SSL use among the million busiest sites has increased by 48 percent. Continue reading

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