Why are SSL certificates such a big deal? Digital certificates, or secure sockets layer (SSL) certificates encrypt internet data traffic and verify the owner of a domain name for security purposes, ensuring all data exchanged stays private. Internet users notice
Chrome marks HTTP sites as not secure
The new year came with new security updates to the Google® ChromeTM browser (Chrome 56). Beginning January 2017, Chrome 56 marks HTTP pages as not secure in an attempt to make the Internet more secure, while alerting users to security
Cyber Monday Shopping Surge: SSLs and Online Sales
The holiday season from November to December corresponds with the largest shopping season of the year. Starting on Black Friday—November 25, 2016—and gaining momentum on Cyber Monday—November 28—the biggest online shopping day in the U.S.—the opportunity for cyber crime will
6 New Year’s Resolutions for Brand Owners: Part 3
By Vincent D’Angelo Resolution #4: Streamline the DNS and SSL coverage of your domain name portfolio In an ongoing blog post series, CSC’s Vincent D’Angelo shares 6 resolutions for brand owners. With the New Year just a few weeks in, it’s the perfect
Domain names seized for fraudulent activity
Europol and the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have seized around 700 domain names that were being used to sell counterfeit goods online to unsuspecting customers. The seizures came as part of the ‘In Our Sites – Transatlantic 3’
[Infographic] Getting the right SSLs in place for Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday is a crucial sales day for online retailers in the U.S. and around the world, with figures from 2012 indicating that the top 500 retailers saw sales hit $203.8 million during the single 24-hour period. With so much