Global Spam Rate Reaches Highest Level in Two Years
In July, the global spam rate reached the highest level researchers had observed since March 2015, likely due to a rise in self-spreading email malware.
The Evolution of Digital Certificates
Digital certificates are used to authenticate both sides of a browser connection. It's a good first step, but certificates do not assure absolute trust.
Symantec’s SSL Certificate May Get Cut Off by Chrome
In response to alleged violations, Google announced that its Chrome web browser will not trust an SSL certificate from Symantec for more than 279 days.
Backdoor Trojan Spread Via ‘Steganography’
The backdoor Trojan known as Stegoloader infects its victims through a website offering fraudulent activation keys for pirated software.
SSL Use by Malware Samples Rises
Symantec's Blue Coat security firm recently discovered an alarming spike in malware samples utilizing SSL since October 2015.
Symantec Vulnerabilities Are Severe, Require Immediate Action
A security researcher at Google recently found more than two dozen severe Symantec vulnerabilities affecting several security products.
Bad Medicine? Symantec Antivirus Comes With Easy Exploit
An antivirus security tool from Symantec has a serious vulnerability that can be leveraged for easy exploits if users don't patch immediately.
New Report Finds Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Increased in 2015
A recent threat report from Symantec found that zero-day vulnerabilities were found about once a week in 2015, representing a big increase from 2014.
SHA-1 and SHA-2 Certificates Being Used by Malware to Avoid Detection
Cybercriminals may be leveraging both SHA-1 and SHA-2 digital certificates to ensure their malware passes through systems undetected.
Google No Longer Trusts Symantec’s Root Certificate
Google has recently announced it will not trust Symantec's new root certificate on Chrome, Android and other Google products.