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commander@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago

Microsoft Mysteriously Freezes Accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, Windscribe

www.pcmag.com

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Microsoft Mysteriously Freezes Accounts for VeraCrypt, WireGuard, Windscribe

www.pcmag.com

commander@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago
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'I cannot sign drivers, which means I cannot ship updates for WireGuard for Windows,' the creator of the VPN protocol says. On X, a Microsoft rep says he's working to get accounts unblocked.
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    Introduce mandatory signatures for driver files, they said. It’s so safe, it’s for your protection against viruses - they said. Keys can always be revoked from unscrupulous developers - they said. It will never be used to fight opensource, they said. It will never be a tool against inconvenient CIA applications - they said.

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    Microsoft Gave FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major Privacy Flaw

    They don’t want you to be able to use encryption they can’t control.

    • 「黃家駒 Wong Ka Kui」(old account, migrated to Piefed)@sh.itjust.works
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      Tbf they literally tell you that your keys will be uploaded…

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        I dunno that “they’re open about it” makes it any better

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          Doesn’t it? You get the option to use it knowing its got extra security against hackers, but no security against Microsoft or state actors who can demand the keys.

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            When you live in a police/surveillance state, you’re a fool to fear criminals more than the government.

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