summary and aftermath of #Microsoft nuking #VeraCrypt and #WireGuard
on 02026-04-10discussion of #Microsoft nuking #VeraCrypt and #WireGuard. #privacy #human-rights
on 02026-04-08Scott Hanselman (#Microsoft VP) claiming #Microsoft nuked #VeraCrypt and #WireGuard by accident. #privacy #human-rights
on 02026-04-08the announcement of #Microsoft nuking essential #security software #VeraCrypt. #privacy #human-rights
on 02026-04-08discussion on the new #Microsoft revocation of #VeraCrypt and #WireGuard signing keys, possibly in an attack on #privacy and #human-rights.
on 02026-04-08archive of <https://www.404media.co/microsoft-abruptly-terminates-veracrypt-account-halting-windows-updates/>: #Microsoft terminates the signing accounts of #VeraCrypt and #WireGuard, essential #encryption #security systems for Microsoft Windows. This prevents any future versions of the software from being installed, but does not disable existing installs, until July: “Users who have enabled system encryption with VeraCrypt may face boot issues after July 2026 because Microsoft will revoke the [certificate authority] that was used to sign the VeraCrypt bootloader.” #privacy #human-rights
on 02026-04-08