Mastodawn

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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𝙲:\𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚣𝚎𝚗> █23h ago

@zackwhittaker I've read that WireGuard and WindScribe (both VPNs) have also been recently been locked out of their accounts. An MS engineer said it was because they failed to renew in time, but it seems they never were warned they needed to review in the first place. What's going on at MS ? Did someone vibe code a notification system ?

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Zack Whittaker

@trkzn correct, and maybe? https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/wireguard-vpn-developer-cant-ship-software-updates-after-microsoft-locks-account/

WireGuard VPN developer can't ship software updates after Microsoft locks account | TechCrunch

The popular open source VPN maker is the second high-profile developer to say Microsoft locked his account without notifying him and are blocking their ability to send software updates to users.

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𝙲:\𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚣𝚎𝚗> █21h ago

@zackwhittaker Thanks for the link !

That quote from your article is absolutely surreal.

“We’ve been trying to resolve this for over a month, and getting nowhere. Support is non-existent,” Windscribe said in its post. “Anyone know a human with a brain that still works at Microsoft and can help?”