How $20 and a lapsed domain allowed security pros to undermine internet integrityJessica Lyonson September 11, 2024 at 11:00 The Register
What happens at Black Hat…
While trying to escape the Las Vegas heat during Black Hat last month, watchTowr Labs researchers decided to poke around for weaknesses in the WHOIS protocol. They claim to have found a way to undermine certificate authorities, which the world trusts to keep the internet safe by verifying the identity of websites.…