Mozilla Warns Users to Update Firefox Before Certificate Expires
Mozilla is warning Firefox users to update their browsers to the latest version to avoid facing disruption and security risks caused by the upcoming expiration of one of the company's root certificates.
Windows 10 Users Urged to Upgrade to Avoid “Security Fiasco”
?Cybersecurity firm ESET is urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 or Linux to avoid a "security fiasco" as the 10-year-old operating system nears the end of support in October 2025.
Apple’s 45-Day Certificate Proposal: A Call to Action
Apple has proposed a significant change to shorten the lifespan of TLS certificates from 398 days to just 45 days by 2027, with plans to put this proposal to a vote among Certification Authority Browser Forum (CA/B Forum) members soon.
Snowflake Moves to MFA, 14-Character Passwords
Snowflake, a cloud-based data warehousing platform, has implemented default multifactor authentication and a minimum 14-character password requirement following cyberattacks in June affecting multiple customers.
WordPress to Require Two-Factor Authentication for Plugin Developers
WordPress will require two-factor authentication for plugin developers starting October 1, 2024. This mandate will also apply to theme authors. The organization aims to enhance security by preventing hijacked accounts from spreading malicious code.
Mozilla Follows Google in Distrusting Entrust’s TLS Certificates
Mozilla has joined Google in no longer trusting Entrust as a root certificate authority due to compliance failures and inadequate responses. Google was the first to make this decision, citing concerning behaviors from Entrust.
Google Abandons Plan to Drop Third-Party Cookies in Chrome
Google has decided to continue supporting third-party cookies, instead proposing a new approach that allows users to opt-in to their Privacy Sandbox. This comes after criticism and regulatory pressure over privacy concerns and competition issues.
Chrome Update Will Block Entrust Certificates by November 2024
Google has announced that starting November 1, 2024, Chrome version 127 and higher will no longer trust new TLS server authentication certificates from Entrust and AffirmTrust.
Windows Recall Will be Opt-in and the Data More Secure, Microsoft Says
Microsoft has now made the feature optional, meaning it will be off by default unless users choose to enable it. Additionally, the search index database, which holds the content from the screenshots, will be encrypted.
Microsoft Deprecates Windows NTLM Authentication Protocol
Microsoft says the NTLM protocols, which are still widely used today, are no longer under active development as of June and will be phased out in favor of more secure alternatives.
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