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VeraCrypt Developer Faces Microsoft Account Shutdown, Potential Windows Encryption Failure

The creator of VeraCrypt, a popular open-source encryption tool, is facing a major issue with Microsoft. Mounir Idrassi announced that Microsoft closed his long-standing account used to sign Windows drivers and bootloaders, without providing a reason. This could lead to Windows users encrypted machines failing to boot by late June, as Microsoft plans to remove the digital signatures VeraCrypt needs to function properly. Idrassi is seeking a resolution, but this situation highlights the control big tech platforms have over third-party developers and the challenges open-source creators face with these gatekeepers.

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