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333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH and email traffic

Original: 333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email https:// arstechnica.com/information-t

Security researchers say 333 Tor exit nodes were hijacked in an apparent man-in-the-middle campaign designed to intercept SSH connections and capture unencrypted email in plaintext. The incident highlights ongoing risks of relying on Tor exit relays operated by untrusted parties, and prompts warnings that users should stick to end-to-end encryption such as SSH key verification and TLS-protected email rather than assuming exit nodes are safe.

Why now: A large-scale compromise of Tor infrastructure with direct implications for user privacy is a major security story.

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• 333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email https:// arstechnica.com/information-te chnology/2026/10/300-tor-exit-nodes-hijacked-to-intercept-ssh-traffic-and-retrieve-plaintext-email/ # tech # technology # news # technews # security # privacy · Some_Emo_Chick · 9

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