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eMudhra exits certificate business after private key flaw
Bengaluru-based eMudhra announced it will withdraw from the certificate business following a security incident in which a private key was found to be the number four instead of a random 384‑bit value. The flaw was highlighted by cybersecurity researcher Scott Helme in a blog post. The company said the issue has triggered distrust in its services.
Why it matters: Certificate authority failures can undermine the security of digital communications that tech professionals rely on.
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