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
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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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Re: Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-06
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Re: Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-08
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Re: Re: MD5 Hack Interesting, But Not Threatening 2009-01-22
Anonymous

Robert we have heard a lot about you. Security Focus should BAN ALL VP of Marketing to post up any writings because its a commercial. its a propaganda that Verisign is a good company or any of that Just tell them to turn around and go home! Dont invite the virus to enter you; defend against it! Please

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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)

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