GlobalSign Comodo Compromise

Looks like a high profile SSL certificate compromise from well known provider Comodo. Dear Customer, As a valued GlobalSign Partner we would like to make you aware of our official company statement on the recent Comodo compromise. ########## On March 23 2011, the Certification Authority Comodo announced it had mis-issued 9 SSL Certificates to high [...]

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The padlock on the website indicating SSL encryption means only that. It does not validate the identity of the website in question, nor does it protect your money. Look for the company information in Extended Validation certificates.

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