Jonathan Kamens 86 474d ago
#Microsoft locks account that #VeraCrypt maintainer uses to sign #Windows bootloaders with no explanation or route for appeal. If they don't fix this, in a few months every Windows computer that uses VeraCrypt whole-disk encryption will stop being able to boot and all the data on it that isn't backed up elsewhere will be lost. 🤦
If this doesn't convince you big tech has too much control, I don't know what will.
h/t @zackwhittaker
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/veracrypt-encryption-software-windows-microsoft-lock-boot-issues/
#infosec #privacy #TechIsShitDispatch
Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account | TechCrunch

The maker of the popular open-source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers.

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If you use #VeraCrypt full-disk encryption on #Windows, then READ THE ABOVE ARTICLE and pay attention to this developing story. If it hasn't been resolved in the next month or so then you are going to want to disable VeraCrypt on your computer to avoid being permanently locked out of your own computer when the VeraCrypt bootloader signing certificates expire and the maintainer isn't able to renew them.
#PSA
Apr 8 at 3:48pmWeb