Wednesday, 21 October, 2026
Key to the Kingdom: Tech Giants Block eMudhra Certificates Over Shockingly Weak Crypto
By TechShots Studio
Google, Apple, and Mozilla have blocked eight security certificates issued by Indian firm eMudhra after researchers discovered their private keys were dangerously weak—with one key valued simply as the number 4. While no malicious exploits have been detected, the flaw could have allowed hackers to forge certificates and impersonate websites. Major browsers have deployed emergency blocks, and users are urged to update their software.