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The cybertrust tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about fraudulent digital certificates and security advisories related to compromised certification authorities. Topics include Microsoft Security Advisory 2641690, which addresses weak 512-bit keys issued by DigiCert Sdn. Bhd., a subordinate CA under Entrust and GTE CyberTrust, and the addition of fraudulent DigiNotar certificates to the Windows Untrusted Certificate Store. These threads focus on spoofing, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attack risks, as well as updates to protect users. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and security-conscious users tracking certificate trust issues and Microsoft's response to such threats.
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Microsoft Security Advisory (2641690): Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing - Versio
Revision Note: V2.0 (November 16, 2011): Revised to announce the rerelease of the KB2641690 update. See the Update FAQ in this advisory for more information. Also, added link to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2641690 under Known Issues in the Executive Summary. Summary: Microsoft is...- News
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More on DigiNotar Certificates, and September Bulletins
In an effort to protect customers, last week we released Security Advisory 2607712 along with a non-security update to add fraudulent DigiNotar certificates to the Windows Untrusted Certificate Store. Today, we are releasing another update (2616676), adding six additional DigiNotar root...- News
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