eMudhra543533Digital certification, cybersecurity
eMudhra stock hit 20% lower circuit after a trust incident involving weak cryptographic algorithms in certificates issued by intermediaries, raising fears of forged certificates and fake websites
By ScoutQuest · · 1 min read
- Stock move after incident
- 20 percent down tick
Heard on business television between 08:40:26 - 08:43:26 IST.
- Jiten Jain of Voyager Infosec said this is not a data leak but a 'trust incident' challenging the certification ecosystem.
- He explained weak algorithms in certificates issued by eMudhra intermediaries could be exploited via AI to break cryptographic keys, potentially enabling forged certificates.
- Forged certificates could let attackers host fake websites resembling Google or Facebook to harvest usernames and passwords.
- He advised users to watch for unexpected re-login prompts and switch internet connections to check for fake DNS attacks.
- Anchors noted the stock hit a 20% lower circuit on the news and volumes suggested further selling pressure could continue.
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Source: Live TV News Channel · 22 Oct 2026
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