Internet Security Holes

This article is about the attack at the Comodo group, which revealed some problems with the security of Web sites. I think that is related o the issues of privacy we discussed in class on Friday.

The encryption used by many Web sites to prevent eavesdropping on their interactions with visitors is not very secure. This technology is in use when Web addresses start with “https” (in which “s” stands for secure) and a closed lock icon appears on Web browsers. These sites rely on third-party organizations, like Comodo, to provide “certificates” that guarantee sites’ authenticity to Web browsers.