Government reviewing certifying authority framework after eMudhra private keys lapse; says journalists and their sources are not affected by data protection law
In two weeks, AI agents read Indian companies' records, a firm that vouches for websites was found using key that were easy to exploit, and two banks found their customer data was for sale.
The Bengaluru firm cited its work for the Indian Army and tax offices to win browser trust in 2018. Now, compromised security keys have put its international business under pressure.
MeitY has formed a special team to probe eMudhra’s certificate flaw, as Google & Mozilla block affected certificates & shares plunge 20%. The ministry says Indian eSign services remain unaffected.
Google, Mozilla, Apple and Microsoft blocked 8 digital certificates issued by Indian cybersecurity firm eMudhra Limited after they were found to have critically weak secret keys.
Cabinet, Home and Defence Secretaries are all now in office on extension. A provision meant to protect tenure has become a tool of annual renewal, and the cost is borne by batch after batch below.
The deal is so large that many investors will want to own the company for its future influence on the trajectory of the overall market, writes Chris Hughes.
Between the farm laws and Agnipath, you could say the Modi government erred in taking its most loyal constituencies for granted: Hindi-heartland farmers and soldiers.
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