Indian Certificate Authority eMudhra's Eight Secret Keys Compromised; Fixes Underway

Source Summary

eMudhra, an Indian certificate authority that vouches for website authenticity, had eight of its secret cryptographic keys compromised. Browsers and software makers are releasing fixes in response to the breach.

Why it matters

Compromised certificate authority keys can enable attackers to forge trusted website credentials, potentially allowing large-scale phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks.