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Google, Apple block Indian firm's web certificates after critical security flaw sparks alert

short by Mansi Agarwal / on Wednesday, 21 October, 2026
Google, Apple and Mozilla blocked eight digital certificates issued by Indian security firm eMudhra after researchers found dangerously weak private keys. The keys used tiny numbers, such as 4 and 237, instead of randomly generated 384-bit values. The flaw, which could potentially allow an attacker to impersonate any website or service, sparked concerns about internet security.
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