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eMudhra Cybersecurity Breach: What You Need to Know About the Risks and Impact on Indian Services

eMudhra Cybersecurity Breach: What You Need to Know About the Risks and Impact on Indian Services

'Impact has been very limited': MeitY on eMudhra security incident, says Indian DSC and eSign unaffected
'Impact has been very limited': MeitY on eMudhra security incident, says Indian DSC and eSign unaffected

The issue came to light after researchers identified weak cryptographic keys in eight intermediate digital certificates linked to eMudhra.

eMudhra shares fall 20% after researchers point out its certificates are compromised
eMudhra shares fall 20% after researchers point out its certificates are compromised

Shares of the company fell 20% and hit the lower circuit after the security flaw was highlighted. The discovery has raised concerns that attackers could use the certificates to create fake...

CERT-In flags eMudhra certificate flaw, warns of website impersonation risk
CERT-In flags eMudhra certificate flaw, warns of website impersonation risk

CERT-In says the flaw could also allow malicious software to be passed off as coming from a trusted publisher.

eMudhra reassures Indian services unaffected after global TLS flaw discovery

eMudhra Ltd confirmed that its Indian digital signature services remain secure despite a security flaw affecting its global TLS certificate business.

eMudhra cybersecurity fiasco: What it means for you and how to stay protected
eMudhra cybersecurity fiasco: What it means for you and how to stay protected

eMudhra—has now come under the scanner for putting out weak certificates that, if exploited, could bring serious harm to netizens given that eMudhra happens to be one the largest companies of its...

eMudhra says no customer website certificates issued using weak keys, replacement process to take a few...
eMudhra says no customer website certificates issued using weak keys, replacement process to take a few...

Its Indian digital signature and eSign services remain unaffected, while the incident could carry reputational risks, executive vice president Kaushik Srinivasan said.

CERT-In issues advisory on eMudhra cybersecurity fiasco, suggests best practices for online security
CERT-In issues advisory on eMudhra cybersecurity fiasco, suggests best practices for online security

India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued an advisory warning about a security compromise involving eight intermediate digital certificate authorities linked to Indian company eMudhra. The...

eMudhra fiasco explained: Why is internet having meltdown over this Indian company?
eMudhra fiasco explained: Why is internet having meltdown over this Indian company?

eMudhra (@eMudhra) October 20, 2026The company stressed that the problem was limited to these certificates and did not affect its root certificate authority's private keys or other intermediate...

Special team to probe eMudhra incident; impact on Indian websites, applications very limited: Govt
Special team to probe eMudhra incident; impact on Indian websites, applications very limited: Govt

The ministry said the reported security incident pertains to eMudhra’s global certificate business, and its impact on Indian websites is very limited.It also said some social media accounts were...

Major Security Breach: eMudhra Certificates Compromised, Prompting Action from Google, Apple, and More

Major security flaw triggers action from Google and Apple against eMudhra certificates
Major security flaw triggers action from Google and Apple against eMudhra certificates

eMudhra’s digital certificates were found to have weak security keys, risking data interception and manipulation. Major tech companies block affected certificates as eMudhra investigates and works...

How eight ‘weak’ eMudhra certificates could let attackers impersonate websites
How eight ‘weak’ eMudhra certificates could let attackers impersonate websites

Google, Apple and Mozilla have blocked eight digital certificates issued by the Indian certificate authority eMudhra after researchers found dangerously weak private keys. The flaw could let...

Browsers Block eMudhra Certificates After Key Flaw
Browsers Block eMudhra Certificates After Key Flaw

Private keys were recoverable almost instantly, potentially enabling attackers to impersonate trusted websites.

BT Explainer: Why Google, Apple and Mozilla took action against eMudhra certificates
BT Explainer: Why Google, Apple and Mozilla took action against eMudhra certificates

eMudhra is an Indian digital trust and cybersecurity company that provides digital signatures, electronic authentication and website security services

Chrome, Firefox block eMudhra certificates after weak key generation exposed private keys
Chrome, Firefox block eMudhra certificates after weak key generation exposed private keys

Google and Mozilla have blocked intermediate certificates issued by Bengaluru-based eMudhra after a researcher showed their private keys could be recovered because they were generated with little...

eMudhra Certificate Authority Keys 'Hacked': 8 Certificates Blocked By Chrome, Firefox, Apple And Microsoft- All Details Explained
eMudhra Certificate Authority Keys 'Hacked': 8 Certificates Blocked By Chrome, Firefox, Apple And Microsoft- All Details Explained

Eight eMudhra CA keys were compromised. Chrome, Firefox, Apple and Microsoft blocked them. Here is what happened, the risks and how to secure systems.

Internet on alert after eMudhra uses shockingly weak keys
Internet on alert after eMudhra uses shockingly weak keys

Think of a digital certificate as a website's official ID card. It is what powers the little padlock icon in your web browser, promising that your connection is safe and your data is secure. But...

eMudhra Takes Remedial Action After Security Researcher Flags Weak Intermediate CA Keys
eMudhra Takes Remedial Action After Security Researcher Flags Weak Intermediate CA Keys

eMudhra says that it has revoked eight certification authorities in its Global TLS business.

Eight eMudhra CA Keys Compromised, Triggering Emergency Fixes Across Browsers and Software
Eight eMudhra CA Keys Compromised, Triggering Emergency Fixes Across Browsers and Software

The private keys of eight eMudhra intermediate certificate authority (CA) certificates are compromised, Mozilla and Google's Chrome Root Program confirms on October 20. An intermediate CA signs...

Indian certification authority eMudhra’s private keys compromised – one of them was the number ‘4’
Indian certification authority eMudhra’s private keys compromised – one of them was the number ‘4’

Massive clean-up job under way because this mess makes it possible to impersonate any website or service

eMudhra's Certificate Compromise: A Threat to Web Trust and Security

How eMudhra's compromised certificates put web's system of trust at risk
How eMudhra's compromised certificates put web's system of trust at risk

Eight eMudhra intermediate certificates had weak private keys that could enable website impersonation, prompting Google, Mozilla and Cloudflare to act to protect internet users

Bengaluru security slip-up leaves browsers distrusting eMudhra Ltd. TLS certificates

Eight private keys from eMudhra Ltd., used for web security certificates, have been leaked, affecting government websites and major internet browsers globally.

Explained: eMudhra’s weak private keys used to issue website certificates were exposed; what it means
Explained: eMudhra’s weak private keys used to issue website certificates were exposed; what it means

eMudhra exposed eight weak private keys, prompting browser vendors to block affected certificates. Here is what happened and what remains unresolved.

Eight web security keys of eMudhra firm used by Govt. and PSUs leaked
Eight web security keys of eMudhra firm used by Govt. and PSUs leaked

Many government websites, including the Aadhaar issuer UIDAI and the income tax filing portal, use digital certificates or other technology from the Bengaluru-headquartered firm; no indication...

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