IEEE seminar: Securing the Web Experience February 15, 2007

The web browser has increasingly become the prime target for computer crime due to the the proliferation of complex web applications which handle higher valued financial and e-commerce transactions. While SSL typically protects the network communication of a session, many of the most severe security problems reside in the user-interface and engine of the web browser. Phishing attacks are a prime example of what is wrong with web browsers today. It is often difficult or even impossible to distinguish fake sites from legitimate ones. Fortunately many of the problems with web browsers, in particular relating to the user interface, are now understood. New initiatives by the web browser developers aim to solve these problems thereby providing a much more secure and trustworthy web experience. This talk will explore some of the problems that have been identified and the proposed solutions.

IEEE members and guests are welcome, no registration required.

Room GB 244

Official Website: http://toronto.ieee.ca/events/feb1507.htm