How $20 and a lapsed domain allowed security pros to undermine internet integrity
September 11, 2024 at 07:07AM During Black Hat, watchTowr Labs researchers discovered vulnerabilities in the WHOIS protocol. They purchased an expired domain to demonstrate its potential misuse. The findings revealed that numerous organizations and government entities were still querying the expired domain, highlighting serious security concerns. The researchers also identified vulnerabilities in TLS/SSL certificate authorities, … Read more