# Eight secret keys at website-trust firm eMudhra were so weak they were cracked

https://mins.news/en/item/108874

- CoinDesk, 2026-10-21 04:11 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/21/a-company-that-vouches-for-websites-had-secret-keys-so-weak-that-8-of-them-were-cracked

> Eight secret keys belonging to eMudhra, an Indian firm that vouches for websites, were compromised. Browser and software makers are rushing to release fixes.

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