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Mozilla, Microsoft Move to Nix Web Security Flaw

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David_Dunlap 02 January, 2009 03:49:00

A vulnerability in a widespread digital certificate technology has lit a fire under major Internet stakeholders, prompting moves by Microsoft, the Mozilla Foundation and others to prevent attackers from using the hack to endanger secure Web sites.

Researchers yesterday announced they had found a flaw in MD5, or Message-Digest algorithm 5 (define), a cryptographic technique used in a variety of security applications, including secure Web site certificates. ... Go to source




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David Dunlap David Dunlap has been both a Web host industry analyst and commentator for the past eight years. Prior to his active writing career, David was a network and communications technician for four years. He currently is the Editor-in-Chief for WebHostMagazine.com