Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The RecapPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Ars Technica: “Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7:34 PM ET on The Recap, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Google.
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- Ars TechnicaHackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentArs Technica reports: Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentCompromise of 3 domain registries allows hackers to walk off with unauthorized certs.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWe will keep an eye on that one.
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