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Zero-day flaw found in web encryption

A zero-day flaw in the TLS and SSL protocols, which are commonly used to encrypt web pages, has been made public. Security researchers Marsh Ray and Steve Dispensa unveiled the TLS Transport Layer Security flaw on Wednesday, following the disclosure of separate, but similar, security findings. TLS and its...

Tags: Web, Flaw, TLS, SSL, Zero-day Bug, Ssl/Tls, Network Security, Channel Management, Networking, Marketing, zero day, security, encryption, Tom Espiner ZDNet UK

News items 2009-11-05

Net Transport 2.88 build 488 (Windows)

NetTransport is fast, exciting, and powerful downloading manager, now supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS over SSL/SFTP over Secure Shell, MMS Microsoft Media Services, RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol), BitTorrent, eMule, RTMP Real Time Messaging Protocol / RTMPT HTTP Tunneling / RTMPS over SSL. NetTransport also have flexible 'File Manager' to manage your downloaded...

Tags: SSH, Microsoft Windows, FTP, SSL, Xi Software, NetTransport, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Security

Software downloads 2009-10-08

Mail Manager 2.69 (Windows)

This is the software for sending and receiving E-mail. Along with basic functions as mail soft, can use SMTPS (SMTP over SSL/TLS) and POP3S (POP3 over SSL/TLS) to improve security. Supports SMTP Authentication (SMTP-AUTH) by CRAM-MD5, LOGIN, PLAIN, and supports APOP Authentication. Supports RFC2231 format as an encoding method of...

Tags: SMTP, TLS, Microsoft Windows, SSL, Asterworld, Ssl/Tls, E-mail, Network Security, Authentication/Encryption, Security, Online Communications, Networking

Software downloads 2009-10-05

pbFtpClient 6.1 (Windows)

Access files on FTP sites with this new product written in PowerBuilder. Connect to remote sites using proxy connections. pbFtpClient features S/KEY one-time password authentication, SFTP and FTP/S (AUTH SSL,TLS) protocols. Generate SSL Certificates, Certificate Requests, SSL PrivateKeys PEM format and PublicKeys suitable for OpenSSH servers.

Tags: Microsoft Windows, SSL, Level5Software, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Databases, Networking, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-10-01

POP Peeper 3.5 (Windows)

POP Peeper is an e-mail notifier that supports POP3, IMAP with Idle (AOL, AIM, FastMail), SMTP, Hotmail, MSN, Yahoo, GMail, Mail.com, MyWay, Excite, Lycos.com, RediffMail, Juno, NetZero, and iWon. Other features include portability, password protection, an address book, viewing in HTML (or rich/plain text for security), open/send attachments, separate polling...

Tags: Google Gmail, POP3, Microsoft Windows, SSL, Mortal Universe, SSL Plug-in, E-mail, E-mail Providers, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Security, Online Communications, Internet, Networking

Software downloads 2009-08-17

TTWin Lite 4.1 (Windows)

Turbosoft's TTWin Lite is a breakthrough in low cost, streamlined terminal emulation for those organizations that need an accurate and reliable terminal emulator without the frills. TTWin Lite is no lightweight when it comes to accuracy, robustness and reliability as it is built on the same technology as our enterprise...

Tags: Emulation, SSH, Microsoft Windows, SSL, TurboSoft, TTWin Lite, Telnet, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Networking, Security

Software downloads 2009-08-16

Black Hat recap podcast: SSL, SMS, BIOS rootkits

Black Hat recap podcast: SSL, SMS, BIOS rootkitsVirushttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6_4hBhJGoAVeriSign Responds to Black HatTim Callan, vice president of product marketing at VeriSign, responds to these Black Hat presentations in his new SSL blogpost:https://blogs.verisign.com/ssl-blog/2009/07/busy_day_at_black_hat.phpHe fills some of the holes that these researchers dug.Also, VeriSign issued a press pelease confirming that all SSL and...

Tags: SSL/TLS, Authentication/Encryption, Rootkits, Podcasts, Network security, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, SECURITY, Black Hat, SSL, VeriSign Inc., rootkit, SMS, BIOS, podcast

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

Black Hat recap podcast: SSL, SMS, BIOS rootkits

In this podcast, I chat with Threatpost.com co-editor Dennis Fisher about the big news coming out of the Black Hat security conference.  We discuss the attacks using SMS and MMS, rootkits in keyboards and BIOSes, vulnerabilities in SSL and the response from vendors to these problems. Listen here [mp3]. by...

Tags: Black Hat, SSL, SMS, Rootkits, BIOS, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Podcasts, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Network Security, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Hardware, Components, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Internet, Networking, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-08-03

Mozilla patches 'critical' Firefox flaws

Mozilla has released two advisories to patch serious security flaws in its flagship Firefox Web browser. The vulnerabilities are rated "critical," meaning they can be exploited by malicious hackers to run harmful code and install software, requiring no user interaction beyond normal browsing.  ...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Flaw, Vulnerability, Patch Management, SSL, Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Certificate, Ssl/Tls, Web Browsers, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Internet, Networking, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-08-03

Researchers exploit SSL and domain flaws

Researchers exploit SSL and domain flawsI read in an article earlier that read Dan Kaminsky's website hacked.It was an interesting read earlier this morning, 5 A.M. July 29, 2009 3:13 PM PDTSecurity experts' sites hacked on eve of Black Hat conferenceby Elinor Millshttp://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-10299126-245.htmlVeriSign Responds to Black HatTim Callan, vice president...

Tags: SSL/TLS, Authentication/Encryption, Network security, SECURITY, domain flaw, SSL, Black Hat

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

Financial Opportunities of Reselling GlobalSign SSL Certificates

The GlobalSign Reseller Program is designed for ISP's, Web Hosts, Integrators, Domain Registrars and VARs who wish to integrate SSL Certificates into their own product range, maximizing the SSL reseller opportunity. For example there are many hosting companies that find they are already hosting hundreds of SSL Certificates from numerous...

Tags: Financial, Reseller, SSL Certificate, SSL, GlobalSign & GMO Internet, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Networking

White papers 2009-07-23

Tulix HTTPS ServerWatch 1.0 (Mobile)

Allows a user to find out response time as well as type of SSL enabled web server.

Tags: Web Server, Mobile, SSL, Web Servers, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Internet, Networking

Software downloads 2009-07-08

Mocha tn5250 for Blackberry 1.3 (Mobile)

Mocha TN5250 for BlackBerry provides TN5250 emulation for AS/400 terminal access. Ã??Designed for BlackBerry OS 4.2 or better Ã??All standard 5250 emulation features , including device names. Ã??Screen size 24x80 and 27x132 Ã??128 bit SSL secure Socket Layer Ã??Supports network types: WiFi, TCP and MDS Ã??Auto login option Ã??Colors can...

Tags: Mobile, RIM BlackBerry, SSL, MochaSoft, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Handhelds, Network Security, Networking, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-07-07

LeapFTP 3.0.1.46 (Windows)

This new release of LeapFTP supports FTP, FXP, SSL, SSH/SFTP, and HTTPS, giving users maximum flexibility for transferring files securely. A tabbed interface allows easy navigation of multiple servers using an Explorer-style interface. Includes support for most proxy servers, rule-based duplicate file handling, inline compression, transfer scheduler, speed limiting, scripting...

Tags: SSH, Microsoft Windows, SSL, LeapWare, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2009-07-05

Sub-Prime PKI: Attacking Extended Validation SSL

One of the attributes that the paper discusses is the type of SSL certificate presented by a web server when negotiating a secure connection. Modern web browsers support both Domain Validated DV and Extended Validation EV SSL certificates. EV SSL certificates were created to combat phishing and other web based...

Tags: Black Hat, Web, SSL, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, PKI, Web Site Development, Network Security, Channel Management, Phishing, Security, Internet, Networking, Marketing, Spam And Phishing

White papers 2009-07-01

TN5250 for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)

TN5250 supports all standard 5250 emulation features, alternate screen size (24x80 or 27x132), SSL Secure Socket Layer, zoom and scroll as the Safari browser, auto login, macros, can handle six different AS/400 configurations, support for 10 different EBCDIC code pages, colors can be customized, device name support, and hotspots.

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Safari, Mobile, SSL, MochaSoft Apps, TN5250, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2009-06-09

Implementation of SSL Using Information Security Component Interface

Various security APIs Application Programming Interfaces are being used in a variety of application areas requiring the information security function. However, these standards are not compatible, and the developer must use those APIs selectively depending on the application environment or the programming language. To resolve this problem, the paper proposes...

Tags: Information Security, API, SSL, Korea University, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Network Security, Security, Networking

White papers 2009-06-08

Net Transport 2.85 build 460 (Windows)

NetTransport is fast, exciting, and powerful downloading manager, now supports HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/FTPS over SSL/SFTP over Secure Shell, MMS Microsoft Media Services, RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol), BitTorrent, eMule, RTMP Real Time Messaging Protocol / RTMPT HTTP Tunneling / RTMPS over SSL. NetTransport also have flexible 'File Manager' to manage your downloaded...

Tags: SSH, Microsoft Windows, FTP, SSL, Xi Software, NetTransport, Ssl/Tls, Authentication/Encryption, Security

Software downloads 2009-06-07

Trend Micro Boosts Subscription Renewals 8.4% With Extended Validation SSL Certificates

With its vision of providing "A world where it is absolutely safe to exchange digital information," Trend Micro provides a range of antivirus and other network security products to protect society from unpredictable threats such as the malignant virus attacks that are now occurring on a daily basis. The challenge...

Tags: Trend Micro Inc., VeriSign Inc., SSL Certificate, SSL, Security, Networking

Case studies 2009-05-22

Conversions Rise 20% With Extended Validation SSL for Worldticketshop

Worldticketshop.com provides top quality e-commerce services in six languages and specializes in tickets that are rare and hard to get. The challenge was to assure customers that their purchases are safe. They also wanted to increase revenue. Worldticketshop.com deployed VeriSign Secured Seal and VeriSign Secure Site Pro with Extended Validation...

Tags: VeriSign Inc., SSL, Worldticketshop.com, Security

Case studies 2009-05-14