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MeitY Forms Special Team To Probe eMudhra Certificate Security Incident: Sources
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has formed a special team to investigate a security incident involving eMudhra's international digital certificate business, where eight intermediate certificates had weak cryptographic keys. Indian DSC and eSign services remain unaffected, and impacted certificates were revoked with limited effect on Indian websites.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Security Infrastructure, and 6 sources have reported it between 21 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026.
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You must separate your local Indian digital security operations from any global certificate infrastructure risks immediately as regulators are scrutinising cross-border certificate flaws. This incident opens a narrow but clear path to gain trust as Indian-regulated digital signature services stay secure and operational.
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6 sources · first reported 21 Oct 2026 · latest 22 Oct 2026
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