Fake banking websites issued with SSL certificates by Symantec, Comodo and GoDaddy

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Netcraft accuses certificate issuing authorities of undermining web security by issuing SSL certificates to fraudulent banking websites

Digital certificate issuing authorities have been accused of issuing SSL certificates to fraudsters running fake banking websites. Symantec, Comodo and GoDaddy - among others - have all been acc...

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