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Jonathan Kamens 86 47onMastodon5d ago
#Microsoft locks account that #VeraCrypt maintainer uses to sign #Windows bootloaders with no explanation or route for appeal. If they don't fix this, in a few months every Windows computer that uses VeraCrypt whole-disk encryption will stop being able to boot and all the data on it that isn't backed up elsewhere will be lost. 🤦
If this doesn't convince you big tech has too much control, I don't know what will.
h/t @zackwhittaker
https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/veracrypt-encryption-software-windows-microsoft-lock-boot-issues/
#infosec #privacy #TechIsShitDispatch
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Analysis Summary
This is real and serious—Microsoft did lock the VeraCrypt developer's account with no explanation, blocking Windows driver updates. The boot issue timeline is accurate (late June 2026 for certificate revocation). But the post overstates the damage: data won't actually be lost, just inaccessible until the certificate is renewed. The fear-laden framing ('all the data will be lost') is sharper than what the facts support. The broader point about tech platform power is legitimate—the article itself notes this as a structural problem.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Microsoft locks account that VeraCrypt maintainer uses to sign Windows bootloaders with no explanation or route for appeal”
TechCrunch article confirms Microsoft terminated Idrassi's account used for signing Windows drivers/bootloaders, with no explanation provided and no appeal option mentioned.
“In a few months every Windows computer that uses VeraCrypt whole-disk encryption will stop being able to boot”
Article confirms bootup issues expected starting late June 2026 due to certificate revocation, but only affects users with system encryption enabled—not all VeraCrypt users.
“All the data on it that isn't backed up elsewhere will be lost”
Article states devices won't boot, but data isn't lost—it remains encrypted on disk. Users with backups or access to recovery tools can still recover it. The framing implies permanent data loss.
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