Indian certificate authority eMudhra's weak secret keys led to eight being cracked

Eight secret keys belonging to eMudhra, an Indian company that issues certificates vouching for websites, were found to be compromised. The keys were reportedly so weak that they could be cracked. Browser and software makers are now rushing to release fixes to address the risk. The article does not provide a full list of affected systems or timelines for the patches. The incident highlights the security stakes when certificate authorities rely on inadequately protected keys.