Government Investigates Security Incident After eMudhra Leaks Eight Private Keys

Bengaluru-headquartered digital certification authority eMudhra revealed that eight private keys associated with its security certificates have been compromised following a CERT-In advisory.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology stated that the impact on Indian sites is very limited and constituted a special team to investigate the incident.

Following the government's announcement of a special probe, shares of eMudhra plunged nearly 20 percent to a 52-week low on Thursday.