Encrypted traffic interception on Hetzner and Linode targeting the largest Russian XMPP (Jabber) messaging service (2023)
Source: notes.valdikss.org.ru
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<p>TL;DR: we have discovered XMPP (Jabber) instant messaging protocol encrypted TLS connection wiretapping (Man-in-the-Middle attack) of jabber.ru (aka xmpp.ru) service’s servers on Hetzner and Linode hosting providers in Germany. The attacker has issued several new TLS certificates using Let’s Encr