NetworkWorld: McAfee research shows sharp rise in malware signed with legitimate digital certificates

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This 'certificate abuse' represents a growing threat, says McAfee researcher

By Ellen Messmer
October 03, 2013

McAfee research indicates that a steep rise in the amount of malware signed with legitimate digital certificates — not forged or stolen ones — is a growing threat that raises the question whether there should be some kind of "certificate reputation services" or other method to stop certificate abuse.

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