> In this specific case, the perps broke into the name server at the ISP
>

Well, they could have actually also hacked the web server itself and 
stolen the cert. Usually certs are put up without the private key, so 
you can start the httpd without the passphrase question. So, there 
wouldn't have been any hurdle to just use it on the fake server as well.


Kai

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