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Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other major services
Original: Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Hackers have obtained counterfeit TLS certificates impersonating Google and other large internet services, potentially allowing them to intercept traffic or mount convincing phishing attacks. Security researchers are examining how the fraudulent certificates were issued, and the incident is raising fresh questions about weaknesses in the certificate authority system that underpins trust on the web.
Why now: A failure of the certificate authority trust system affecting Google and other major sites has serious security implications for users worldwide.
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