SSL Blacklist a new weapon to fight malware and botnet

A Security Researcher at Abuse. ch has started SSL blacklist project to create an archive of all the digital certificates used for illicit activities. The archive behind the SSL Black List comprises SHA-1 fingerprints of each certificate with a description of the abuse. Many entries are associated with popular botnets and malware-based attacks, including Zeus, Shylock and Kins. The list associates a certificate to the malicious operations in which attackers used it. The abuses include botnets, malware campaigns and banking malware campaigns.”]

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