Zack Whittaker23h ago

New, by me: Mounir Idrassi, the developer of the popular file encryption software Veracrypt, says Microsoft has locked his account used for sending software updates, and warned that Windows users who encrypt their PCs with his software may soon find it "impossible to boot," Idrassi tells me.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/veracrypt-encryption-software-windows-microsoft-lock-boot-issues/

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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Other projects e.g. WireGuard have the same issue. Account closed. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47687884
This is the same problem I'm currently facing with WireGuard. No warning at all,... | Hacker News

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Show threadmike80513h ago

@0815 @zackwhittaker Two similar projects at the same time, it should be obvious what is going on. Tools that can protect privacy from the state are being shut down, at least in Windows.

You have a binary choice. Use an open source OS or be watched. No in between.

The open source OS also runs well on old hardware, while new hardware is absurdly expensive, if that helps with the decision. It did for me.