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A company that vouches for websites had secret keys so weak that 8 of them were cracked

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Briefings

An Indian website security firm, eMudhra, suffered a breach where eight of its secret keys were compromised. The incident occurred in October 2026, and the keys are described as generic rather than crypto-specific, indicating a broader vulnerability rather than a targeted attack on a specific cryptocurrency protocol.

Key points

• Eight secret keys belonging to eMudhra were compromised in October 2026.
• The breach involved generic keys rather than specific crypto-specific keys.

Context

eMudhra is an Indian firm that vouches for websites, and the incident represents a generic, not crypto-specific, risk.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the specific number of compromised keys and the firm's role; no dates, locations, or specific key types are provided.

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