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Here is our latest news roundup of articles about network and SSL security. to see the whole series.

SSL & Encryption News

• make it so Certificate Authorities can only issue certificates with validity periods up to 39 months starting on April 1.
• The final touches are being put on , and we should see it in browsers within weeks.
• It’s no secret that users blatantly ignore browser warnings, so is an effort to help users .
• In mid-February, Microsoft announced that in the Windows 10 Technical Preview.

Data Security

• Earlier this month, .

Data Breaches

• , affecting 80 million customers and employees.
• Gemalto, the largest manufacturer of SIM cards, that resulted in encryption keys being stolen and the compromise of mobile communications in 450 wireless providers worldwide.
• The hackers who attacked Target and Home Depot have now , which is an online parking reservation service for airports.
• After a recent data breach, the gaming social network .
• An insider threat made the possible.
• due to the theft of a laptop and smartphone with records of 2,700 members.

Vulnerabilities

• One of the becomes a backdoor for .
• A new that allows attackers to steal user credentials.

Malware

• Data security best practices were ignored when Lenovo shipped that broke HTTPS connections and .
• Comodo's advertising software PrivDog .
• An Israeli company called Komodia .
• Dyreza, a banking Trojan disguised as a fax message, .

Internet of Things

• With the recent , it’s no wonder that automakers would avoid talking about cyber security. But Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey is looking for answers, and .
• Samsung smart television voice recognition features .

Reports & White Papers

• A study conducted by the Ponemon Institute exposes .
• Out of 1 million apps that were analyzed in the , many of the most malicious and risky apps came from U.S. publishers.
• According to a recent study, .
• A new study shows the , and the number is staggering.

Events

• Because of the data breaches in 2014, the US government is allocating money to its (and ) and met at this month.