OE isn't about targeted attacks to get your data. This is about raising the cost of bulk eavesdropping. Yes, there are a lot of ways to easily do MitM, but all

OE isn't about targeted attacks to get your data. This is about raising the cost of bulk eavesdropping. Yes, there are a lot of ways to easily do MitM, but all of those still cost more and have more opportunities for error and detection than a passive tap that is basically a giant tcpdump on the backbone.