'Destover' malware could use Sony's security certificate to attack computers

In an apparent side effect of the massive hack at Sony, a type of malware called "Destover" is now out there using a stolen digital certificate from Sony to possibly attack computer systems, according Kaspersky Labs

What that means is that, because the certificate is trusted by default on some computers, the malicious software could have an easier time sneaking by defense mechanisms, like antivirus software or default-deny policies. This is all apparently available to exploit because of a dump of files from the Sony leak, which included a collection of Sony's security certificates and signing keys Read more...

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