WebAssembly Changes Could Ruin Meltdown/Spectre Browser Patches

Upcoming changes to the WebAssembly Wasm format may defang the browser patches for infamous side-channel attacks Meltdown and Spectre. Wasm was invented to improve execution speed for porting desktop applications to web-based environments; programs are compiled in Wasm and then can easily be run ...

What You Need to Know About the DigiNotar Hack

The disturbingly complete compromise of DigiNotar, the Dutch certificate authority, has broad ramifications for other CAs, enterprises and consumers who rely on the shaky web of trust that comprises the CA system. Here’s what you should know about the attack and what you can do to protect yoursel...