Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face bootup issues after Microsoft locked his account | TechCrunch

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News Summary

  • The developer of the popular file encryption software VeraCrypt says Microsoft has blocked access to the account he used for sending updates to Windows users.
  • Mounir Idrassi warned that anyone who encrypts their PCs with his software may soon face issues accessing their computers.
  • Microsoft requires developer accounts like his to re-verify the security of their software.
  • The latest version of VeraCrypt for Windows users, published in May 2025, shows the software’s installer file at almost a million downloads since its release.
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