How HTTPS Works - The Two Things HTTPS Does

How Does HTTPS Work?

We all know that HTTPS = secure. But do you know how HTTPS works under the hood? Let’s take a look at how HTTPS works to make the internet safer... The post How Does HTTPS Work? appeared first on Hashed Out by The SSL Store™ ... Read More
Unbelievable moment clever racoon cracks locked bin in SECONDS

Raccoon Attack: Researchers Find A Vulnerability in TLS 1.2

Bad news: there’s a vulnerability in TLS 1.2. Good news: researchers say it’s “very hard to exploit” and major vendors have already released security patches for it. A team of... The post Raccoon Attack: Researchers Find A Vulnerability in TLS 1.2 appeared first on Hashed Out by The SSL Store™ ... Read More
Twitter: is Spotify down for anyone else

The Day the Music Died: Certificate Expiration Takes Down Spotify

“Something expired deep insideThe day the music died” Earlier this week, the music streaming service Spotify went down for about an hour. (We “heard it from a friend who heard... The post The Day the Music Died: Certificate Expiration Takes Down Spotify appeared first on Hashed Out by The SSL ... Read More
Reasons for abandonment during checkout, by Baymard

New Baymard Study: How to Improve Ecommerce Checkout Rates with Site Seals & Checkout Design

Baymard Institute recently released the 2019 edition of their site seal and ecommerce checkout study — here are 6 insights and actionable recommendations to improve your ecommerce conversion rates 98%... The post New Baymard Study: How to Improve Ecommerce Checkout Rates with Site Seals & Checkout Design appeared first on ... Read More

Cyber Attacks Are Killing Hospital Patients: Could Cybercriminals Be Prosecuted for Murder?

As cyber attacks increasingly target critical infrastructure, it’s causing real world deaths. Here’s what attorneys say about prosecuting the attackers for murder… Cybercrime is growing every year. And so are... The post Cyber Attacks Are Killing Hospital Patients: Could Cybercriminals Be Prosecuted for Murder? appeared first on Hashed Out by ... Read More
Post-Quantum Cryptography: 10 Things You Need to Know

Post-Quantum Cryptography: 10 Things You Need to Know

DigiCert’s newly released survey shows that 71% of IT professionals consider quantum computing a looming threat to encryption and security—here’s how you can protect your company and customers Quantum computing... The post Post-Quantum Cryptography: 10 Things You Need to Know appeared first on Hashed Out by The SSL Store™ ... Read More
DDoS attack traffic jam

What Is a DDoS Attack? (Hint: It Involves Zombies & Traffic Jams)

A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack is kind of like a traffic jam on a website What is a DDoS attack and what does it mean for your website?... The post What Is a DDoS Attack? (Hint: It Involves Zombies & Traffic Jams) appeared first on Hashed Out by ... Read More
Browser Updates Round-Up: Continuing the Push for HTTPS Everywhere

Browser Updates Round-Up: Continuing the Push for HTTPS Everywhere

Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are updating how SSL/HTTPS sites are displayed to users, continuing their initiative to move all internet traffic to HTTPS Google and Mozilla have recently announced... The post Browser Updates Round-Up: Continuing the Push for HTTPS Everywhere appeared first on Hashed Out by The SSL Store™ ... Read More
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019 & The Three Little Pigs

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019 & The Three Little Pigs

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year let’s have some fun while spreading cybersecurity awareness! Since 2003, October has been National Cyber Security Awareness Month in the US (and... The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019 & The Three Little Pigs appeared first on Hashed Out by The SSL Store™ ... Read More