MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening

MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening
Tim Callan, 2009-01-05

A few days ago at the Chaos Communication Congress in Berlin, researchers presented a paper in which they had used an MD5 collision attack and substantial computing firepower to create a false SSL certificate using the RapidSSL brand of SSL certificate. In the intervening time we have seen a great deal of confusion and misinformation in the press and blogosphere about the specifics of this attack and what it means to the online ecosystem.

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MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-05
Anonymous (1 replies)

Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-22
Anonymous

MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-06
Charlie Miller (1 replies)

Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-06
Robert Lemos (5 replies)

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Anonymous (1 replies)

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Anonymous

Re: Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-06
Anonymous

Re: Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-08
Anonymous

Re: Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-22
Anonymous

When is it "threatening"? When they post your bank statements as part of the presentation? 2009-01-23
Anonymous

MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-06
Margot (1 replies)

Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-07
Anonymous

Verisign were notified about this work prior to the presentation 2009-01-06
Alexander Sotirov (1 replies)

Re: Verisign were notified about this work prior to the presentation 2009-01-07
Ichinin (4 replies)

Re: Re: Verisign were notified about this work prior to the presentation 2009-01-07
Anonymous

Re: Re: Verisign were notified about this work prior to the presentation 2009-01-08
Anonymous

MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-08
Charles Hunter (1 replies)

Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-09
Robert Lemos (2 replies)

Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-09
Anonymous (1 replies)

Re: Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-14
Anonymous

Re: Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-16
Charles Hunter

Hilarious Corporate Spin! How about some real answers? 2009-01-10
Anonymous

MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-12
xort

MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-12
Chris Fahey

I can appreciate the editor/publisher wanting to be objective and give the SA industry to respond to the news that MD5 is weak. However, this article lacked objectivity and a critical thought process which is essential in understanding security and secure practices. In the future I'd suggest the editor allow this dialogue in the form of an interview or press release and
refrain from providing a soap box for a single vendor to pontificate from. This has allowed the vendor to put spin on the issue and throw out red herrings. That being said I don't think there is a single person who read this "column" who actually believed all is well.

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Serious suggestions welcome... 2009-01-15
Robert Lemos

MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-02-02
Jamie