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Symantec is phasing in a new trust mark to ensure Web users that the sites they are visiting are safe. Symantec has been replacing "VeriSign Trusted" with "Norton Secured, powered by VeriSign."
By Ellen Messmer | 20 April, 2012 14:29
When Kaspersky Lab last week spotted code-signed Trojan malware dubbed Mediyes that had been signed with a digital certificate owned by Swiss firm Conpavi AG and issued by Symantec, it touched off a hunt to determine the source of the problem.
By Ellen Messmer | 20 March, 2012 01:24
Security firm Kaspersky Lab Thursday said it's identified a malicious program that appears to make use of a compromised Symantec VeriSign digital certificate issued to Conpavi AG, which is known to work with Swiss government agencies. Kaspersky says it has asked Symantec VeriSign to revoke the compromised certificates.
By Ellen Messmer | 16 March, 2012 07:32
Security companies have recently identified multiple malware threats that use stolen digital certificates to sign their components in an attempt to avoid detection and bypass Windows defenses.
By Lucian Constantin | 16 March, 2012 05:01
A VeriSign filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission reveals that the company suffered more than one data breach in 2010, raising questions about how secure the company's products are and what customers should do about it.
By Tim Greene | 04 February, 2012 02:25
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