SSL+hack+vulnerability+details+to+emerge


 * Article**: Greene, Tim. (July 16, 2009). //SSL hack vulnerability details to emerge.// Network World. []

__**Article Summary**__

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) allows users to send and receive important data through a secure connection on the Internet. SSL connections are typically used on web sites when users input passwords, credit card numbers, and any other personal information. Many users rely on SSL connections and trust that their information is safe online. However, a SSL may not always guarantee the user a safe and secure connection. The article mentions a vulnerability that allows an attacker to collect personal information which can later be used to steal sensitive data.

When visiting a web site that uses a SSL, the address bar will typically turn green, informing the user of the secure connection and validating the authenticity of the website they are visiting. The article states that attackers can redirect a user’s connection and allow them to gain access to their information. If this happens, the user would have no sign of an intrusion occurring. The address bar would still remain green, and the web address would still continue to show “https.” The article mentions how attackers are also capable of planting spyware into a user’s browser, allowing the attacker to gain passwords and personal data to secure websites that they have not compromised. This is done the next time a user logs onto a website.

This article is relevant to e-business strategies because every online business must be aware of threats that can harm its online payment system. E-businesses should inform customers of online threats, and if possible, teach them how to identify fraudulent SSL certificates.


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