Attacks using SSL to obfuscate malicious traffic finding fertile ground for growth.
February 14, 2018
Traditional perimeter defenses are having a hard enough time keeping up with the dynamic nature of cloud and mobile connections with corporate assets. Attackers are further working to diminish the efficacy of defenses like firewalls, IPS devices, and UTM appliances with their own bag of tricks.
One of the top-growing techniques today is the use of SSL encryption to hide malicious traffic in plain sight. SSL attacks aren't new, but according to recent figures they continue on an upward trajectory of prevalence as the bad guys find them extremely useful to get around perimeter protections.
Here's a look at this trend.
About the Author(s)
You May Also Like
Unleash the Power of Gen AI for Application Development, Securely
March 19, 2024The Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack, Revealed
March 20, 2024How To Optimize and Accelerate Cybersecurity Initiatives for Your Business
March 26, 2024Building a Modern Endpoint Strategy for 2024 and Beyond
March 27, 2024Building a Modern Endpoint Strategy for 2024 and Beyond
March 27, 2024