Another Dutch Certificate Authority Has Been Hacked

**slgrieb** · November 9th, 2011, 06:43 PM

How fun! Don't you just love those zany Netherlanders?

"Dutch certificate authority KPN has issued a statement, confirming that it will cease issuing operations after a security breach was discovered.

KPN, formerly known as Getronics, which issues SSL-certificates to validate the authenticity of secure websites, will cease issuing certificates after one of its servers had been hacked, thought to be as far back as four years ago."

Maybe the Dutch need to rethink their national drug laws?

Full story from Zack Hughes on ZDNet.

**Guts3d** · November 9th, 2011, 07:29 PM

You seem to be full of bad news lately, Slg!

**slgrieb** · November 9th, 2011, 11:23 PM

Ain't it the truth! I'm just amazed at some of the stuff that happens! Especially as regards our dealings with China. In what &#%^ world would any #@%%$ think it makes sense to buy military electronics from China, let alone sell them advanced avionics?

Here's my plan: we should restart the F-22 production line and sell the Chinese all the Raptors they want to buy. This decade only, buy 5 Raptors, get a free F-35! With the profits, we could build a Generation 6 fighter. Heck, we could even afford to throw in a few free Easter Eggs with the deal.