fraudulent certificates

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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about fraudulent certificates focus on Microsoft security advisories and updates that address the threat of fraudulent digital certificates. These certificates, issued by compromised certification authorities like Comodo, could be used for spoofing, phishing, or man-in-the-middle attacks. Microsoft released cumulative non-security updates for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 to protect against fraudulent certificates listed in Security Advisory 2607712. The forum also covers Security Advisory 2524375, which details nine fraudulent certificates issued by Comodo and provides updates for various Windows and mobile devices. Users discuss the importance of applying these updates to maintain system security and prevent certificate-based attacks.

  1. Cumulative non-security update protects from fraudulent certificates

    Today, Microsoft re-released Link Removed non-security update for customers using Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, which addresses an issue described in the “known issues” section of KB2616676. Customers who have enabled automatic updates are already protected and no...
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  2. Microsoft Security Advisory (2524375): Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing - Versio

    Revision Note: V5.0 (July 6, 2011): Announced the release of an update for Zune HD devices and moved Zune devices to the Non-Affected Devices table. Summary: Microsoft is aware of nine fraudulent digital certificates issued by Comodo, a certification authority present in the Trusted...
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