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Internet panics after 8 eMudhra private keys get cracked

Eight private keys belonging to Indian certificate authority eMudhra have reportedly been cracked, prompting alarm online over what this could mean for the security of websites and digital certificates signed with them. Compromised certificate authority keys would undermine trust in encrypted connections, though the full scope of the incident and any real-world impact remain unclear.

Why now: A possible breach of a certificate authority's keys raises fears that HTTPS security and trust infrastructure have been compromised.

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