Elexon’s Insight into UK electricity felled by expired certificate

July 9, 2024 at 10:04AM Elexon, a key player in the UK’s wholesale electricity market, faced a server outage due to an expired TLS certificate. This impacted their data access and API services, causing inconvenience and potential security risks. Although the certificate was quietly renewed, the incident highlights the importance of maintaining certificates to avoid … Read more

Microsoft hits snooze again on security certificate renewal

June 28, 2024 at 09:35AM Microsoft’s TLS certificate expiration has caused unwanted security warnings for users accessing cdn.uci.officeapps.live.com, prompting concerns from cybersecurity software. The expired TLS certificate poses risks of data insecurity and potential service outages for Microsoft 365 and Office Online users, including errors and warnings for administrators and customers. Microsoft suggests monitoring and … Read more