Verisign controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Network breach and delayed disclosure
Verisign later reported repeated breaches of its network during 2010. It stated that the DNS infrastructure was not compromised, but observers criticized the delayed disclosure and the limited information made public.
2003
Site Finder controversy
Verisign launched Site Finder to redirect requests for nonexistent .com and .net names to a search service. ICANN disputed whether the service was permitted under Verisign’s registry agreements, and Verisign discontinued it before pursuing litigation over registry-service authority.
2001
Erroneous Microsoft code-signing certificates
Verisign mistakenly issued two Class 3 code-signing certificates to an individual claiming to represent Microsoft. The certificates were later revoked, and Microsoft issued a special security update to address the risk.