Whether you create your own code-signing certificate, or use a certificate from a certificate authority, it’s easy to give your Windows binaries the seal of approval. If you compile programs on ...

How do we ensure that the code we’re installing is, at the very least, the code that a vendor shipped? The generally accepted solution is code signing, adding a digital signature to binaries that can ...

The industry is moving from SHA-1 certification to SHA-2, and if you sign code you need to be aware of the changes afoot. In a nutshell, you will probably want to get an SHA-2 certificate before Dec.

Microsoft disrupted Fox Tempest's malware-signing service used to legitimize ransomware attacks. Fraudulent code-signing certificates helped malware bypass trust signals and security checks.

Cybercriminals paid between $5,000 and $9,000 to make their malware harder to detect on Windows, highlighting its effectiveness and a shift in how the cybercrime market operates. Microsoft has ...

The Rhysida ransomware gang, known for targeting enterprises, has shifted to using malvertising campaigns to spread its malware. In its recent campaigns, the threat actor has impersonated fake ...

ConnectWise is warning customers that it is rotating the digital code signing certificates used to sign ScreenConnect, ConnectWise Automate, and ConnectWise RMM executables over security concerns.

The Flame cyberespionage attack took a new twist today as Microsoft issued an emergency patch for all versions of Windows after it discovered the attackers had abused one of its digital certificates ...

Microsoft has cracked down on Fox Tempest, a cyber threat actor that fueled Rhysida ransomware attacks and developed tools for major malware strains like Oyster, Lumma Stealer, and Vidar. On May 19, ...

Millions of PCs running Windows face a ticking clock as certificates that anchor the Secure Boot trust chain are set to ...

Update Release Date: The Secure Boot 2023 certificate update was deployed by Microsoft on June 24, 2026, aligning with a key expiration date. Secure Boot Function: Secure Boot relies on firmware ...