Infrastructure

Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects

Microsoft's mandatory Windows Hardware Program account verification unintentionally suspended developers of critical open-source security tools (WireGuard, VeraCrypt, MemTest86), blocking security patch releases and exposing poor internal coordination.

Friday, April 10, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline

Microsoft suspended developer accounts for major open-source security projects (WireGuard, VeraCrypt, Windscribe, MemTest86) without clear notice, blocking Windows security patch releases. The suspensions resulted from a mandatory account verification requirement in the Windows Hardware Program with insufficient notification. After media coverage, Microsoft acknowledged the communication failure and began reinstating accounts.

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