Security researchers warn that cyber criminals fraudulently acquired SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates for 5 widely used Internet sites as a stage in one larger assault that is designed for distributing malware or seizing sensitive data. EWeek.com published this in news on March 23, 2011.
By purporting to be an alliance of Comodo Security, the cyber criminals succeeded in asking for copycat digital certificates in connection with 7 web-domains for well-known Internet sites that comprised Google, Skype, Microsoft and Yahoo among others, Comodo Security stated. And while the company revoked the certificates instantly it didn't notice any instance of the same being utilized.
Explain the security researchers that the purpose of the false SSL numbers is to use popular websites for redirecting Web-surfers onto bogus sites that potentially make the surfers divulge their confidential data or unwittingly download malware.
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