Microsoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Halting Windows Updates
8 hours ago
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- Microsoft terminated VeraCrypt developer's account used to sign Windows drivers and bootloader, halting Windows updates.
- Developer Mounir Idrassi received no prior warnings or clear explanation from Microsoft regarding the account termination.
- VeraCrypt is open-source encryption software for Windows, Linux, and macOS, with Windows being the most used platform.
- The termination occurred in mid-January, and Microsoft cited that Idrassi's company IDRIX did not meet verification requirements.
- Idrassi expressed frustration with Microsoft's lack of communication and reliance on automated AI-generated responses.
- Similar issues reported with WireGuard VPN client, highlighting broader concerns about open-source software reliance on big tech.