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News
VeriSign and rival Comodo are at odds over whether the process by which users can access VeriSign SSL customer accounts constitutes a vulnerability.
June 23, 2010
News
Symantec is closing in on a deal to acquire the remaining information security business units of VeriSign, according to reports.
May 19, 2010
News
Hours after rumors began circulating about an impending mega-deal, Symantec on Thursday afternoon announced it has acquired the identity and authentication business of VeriSign for $1.28 billion.
May 19, 2010
Brief
AT&T on Thursday announced it is acquiring the global security consulting business of VeriSign to complement the telcom giant's suite of network-based cybersecurity services. The practice helps Fortune 500 firms meet compliance requirements, identify vulnerabilities, respond to attacks and reduce overall risk, according to a news release. Terms of...
October 01, 2009
Brief
Researchers at VeriSign's iDefense have discovered a single hacker selling 1.5 million stolen Facebook account credentials on an underground market. The stolen credentials were put up for sale by a hacker with the handle "kirllos" who is believed to be from Eastern Europe. The hacker is selling batches...
April 23, 2010
Events
Winner: VeriSign for VeriSign Code Signing
March 02, 2010
Events
Winner: VeriSign for VeriSign Personal Identity Portal
March 02, 2010
Brief
The MashSSL Alliance, an organization dedicated to promoting the use of the MashSSL open specification, has formed. MashSSL, in the process of being standardized, lets web applications mutually authenticate and establishes a secure channel, without having to trust the user or browser. The alliance is made up of a number...
January 01, 2010
Brief
DNSSEC, a set of security extensions that provide authentication of DNS data and prevent against attacks such as cache poisoning, has been enabled at the root zone — a major step toward widespread adoption of the technology, VeriSign has announced.DNSSEC uses digital, cryptographic signatures to protect against forged DNS...
July 20, 2010
News
A number of high-profile companies were targeted in a well-orchestrated attempt to steal intellectual property on behalf of China.
January 13, 2010
Product Review
This tool is a browser-based automated GRC solution that gathers data from security solutions, scanners and SIEM products and aggregates this data for use with risk modelling and compliance purposes.
June 01, 2010
News
Google joins Mozilla by forming a bounty program for vulnerability discoveries in its web browser.
January 29, 2010
Events
Winner: Qualys for QualysGuard
March 02, 2010
News
A dangerous, zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer is getting an early fix, Microsoft announced Tuesday.
January 19, 2010
News
Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new initiative that attempts to reframe the debate around vulnerability disclosure.
July 22, 2010
News
In an effort to take back some of the control from vendors, the leading third-party bug bounty program plans to give providers six months to fix reported vulnerabilities -- or face limited public disclosure.
August 03, 2010
Feature
Tainted JavaScript, forged ads and indiscriminate surfing have snared millions of computer users into scareware scams, reports Greg Masters.
April 01, 2010
Feature
It can be easy to overlook the spirited volunteerism in the IT space, says Jake Kouns of the Open Security Foundation. Dan Kaplan reports.
April 01, 2010
Feature
Today, criminals are using amped-up techniques to tap into a perpetual cycle of fraud and identity theft, reports Deb Radcliff.
November 06, 2009