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Hackers Issue Unauthorized TLS Certificates for Google Domains
Original: Hackers Obtain Unauthorized TLS Certificates for Google via Hijacked Domains
Hackers obtained unauthorized TLS certificates for Google web properties by hijacking control of internet domains, allowing them to potentially impersonate Google sites. The incident highlights weaknesses in certificate authorities' domain validation processes and raises concerns about internet security infrastructure. Security commentators are scrutinizing how the hijacked domains passed verification checks and what safeguards certificate issuers need to strengthen.
Why now: The breach exposes gaps in domain validation used by certificate authorities, a concern for anyone relying on web encryption
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