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Internet on alert over 8 compromised TLS certificates
Original: The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
Security researchers have discovered eight compromised TLS certificates, including intermediate certificates, that could allow attackers to mint valid web credentials for virtually any Internet server. The finding has put network operators and website administrators on high alert, as the compromised intermediates could enable undetectable man-in-the-middle attacks on encrypted traffic. The incident has renewed discussion of the certificate authority system's fragility.
Why now: A newly disclosed compromise of trusted certificate authorities threatens the security of encrypted web traffic worldwide.
TLSCertificate authoritiesArs Technica
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- The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs · Ars Technica
Intermediate certs allow anyone to mint web credentials for any Internet server.
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