"More Hackers Building SSL Encryption into Malware, Zscaler Finds"

According to Zscaler, a cloud security company, there has been a significant increase in the use of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption by malware authors and operators for the circumvention of detection and concealment of communication in malware launchings. SSL is expected be used more as it provides attackers with an additional layer to hide communications of malicious programs. This article further discusses the observed increase in the use of SSL by malware authors, other techniques used by attackers to avoid detection, and other growing threats. 

eWeek reports "More Hackers Building SSL Encryption into Malware, Zscaler Finds"