The part I find interesting is the Dutch Government asking Microsoft to not push out the Windows Update to protect customers in the Netherlands as the Dutch government uses DigiNotar to "secure" most of their infrastructure.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2607712 "Known issues ... At the explicit request of the Dutch government, the release of this update on Windows Update will be delayed for the Netherlands." Tobie Sip:[email protected] From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 07 September 2011 05:04 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: DigiNotar compromise Why would he name them if he had yet to be detected? Could be just the sort of thing to instill some panic. Imagine the whole CA system deemed untrustworthy overnight. ASB http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:10 PM, Rene de Haas <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: "UPDATE Tues Sept 6, 14:30 GMT : The alleged attacker of DigiNotar has posted an update on PasteBin. He claims that he has access to four other Certificate Authorities, and he names two of them: StartCom and GlobalSign." Need to see if this is true of course, bit this could end up even bigger.... On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 11:09 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hi Tim, Perhaps you should say, "former CA" They'll be dead before the paint dries on this investigation. BTW, this is one reason why I never buy it that any particular vendor is likely to be secure or robust or whatever because of the line of business they're in. Just because they're a bank, hospital, security vendor, CA, etc, doesn't mean that they're doing all the right things. DigiNotar had every reason (except short-term profits) to pursue an effective security strategy, but didn't. And now their profits have ended, too... ASB http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market... On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Tim Evans <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: If this is true, I find this absolutely unacceptable that a commercial CA would run a system like this. Incredible http://computer-forensics.sans.org/blog/2011/09/06/diginotar-incident-response-report-no-logging-weak-password-no-protected-network Tim Evans Associate, Information Technology Manager S P A R L I N G (206) 667-0509<tel:%28206%29%20667-0509>-Direct (206) 391-8004<tel:%28206%29%20391-8004>-Mobile www.sparling.com<http://www.sparling.com> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ________________________________ This message has been scanned by MimeCast on behalf of Freebridge Community Housing and found to be free of viruses and not SPAM. If you have any concerns about the message contents please contact the ICT ServiceDesk. ________________________________ http://www.freebridge.org.uk http://twitter.com/Freebridge http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kings-Lynn-United-Kingdom/Freebridge-Community-Housing/192690183387?v=box_3 This e-mail (including any attachments), is confidential and intended only for the use of the addressee(s). It may contain information covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you are not an addressee, please inform the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Do not copy, use or disclose this e-mail. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error free. The sender does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard copy version. Freebridge Community Housing Ltd is a Charitable Industrial and Provident Society - Reg No IP29744R Registered with the Housing Corporation - No L4463. VAT Registration Number 860762121 Freebridge Community Housing, Juniper House, Austin Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1DZ This email message has been scanned for viruses by Mimecast. Mimecast delivers a complete managed email solution from a single web based platform. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
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