VeraCrypt
3 mentions across all digests
Popular open-source disk encryption software whose Windows update pipeline was disrupted after Microsoft terminated the developer's account without explanation, blocking security patches from reaching users.
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.
WireGuard VPN developer can’t ship software updates after Microsoft locks account
Microsoft's account lockouts block WireGuard and VeraCrypt developers from shipping critical security patches, leaving hundreds of thousands of Windows users exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities.
Microsoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Halting Windows Updates
Microsoft abruptly terminated VeraCrypt's account without explanation, disrupting updates to a widely-used open-source Windows encryption tool and exposing gaps in the company's account enforcement transparency.