April 8, 2026
Signed, sealed… ghosted by Microsoft
Veracrypt Project Update
Microsoft yanks the keys, Windows VeraCrypt updates freeze — comments go nuclear
TLDR: Microsoft terminated the VeraCrypt developer’s account used to “stamp” Windows releases, freezing new Windows updates while macOS and Linux updates continue. Comments erupted with anger over gatekeeping, jokes about SourceForge, calls for press intervention, and a split between “go Linux/BSD now” and “someone get a human at Microsoft” — a security-meets-bureaucracy mess.
Drama alert: VeraCrypt’s Windows updates are on ice after the dev says Microsoft terminated the account he’s used for years to apply the little “trusted” stamp Windows demands. No warning, no appeal, only bots, says the dev — and the comment section lit up like a server farm.
Some users went full outrage, calling it gatekeeping gone wild. Others dropped receipts: one commenter linked to a LibreOffice déjà vu moment, suggesting this isn’t a one-off. The TL;DR from the top: if Windows won’t accept the official stamp, no Windows updates can ship — while macOS and Linux builds can keep rolling.
But the thread wasn’t just pitchforks; it was comedy hour too. One gasp stole the show: “Jesus, SourceForge is still on the go?” Meanwhile, the “how to fix this” crowd rallied around media pressure: get a big tech outlet to shine a light, because chatbots aren’t helping. And of course, the classic hot take rolled in: ditch Windows, go Linux or BSD — the “only truly open” options, some say.
Between the jokes (“Press 0 to talk to a human,” “Clippy says: appeal denied”) and genuine worry, the mood is clear: Windows users are stuck waiting, the dev says he’s out of options, and the community wants answers — or at least a human on the line.
Key Points
- •Microsoft terminated the developer account used to sign VeraCrypt’s Windows drivers and bootloader.
- •No prior warning or explanation was provided by Microsoft, and the message indicated no appeal is possible.
- •Attempts to contact Microsoft resulted only in automated replies; no direct human contact was achieved.
- •Windows updates for VeraCrypt are currently halted; Linux and macOS updates can continue.
- •The termination affects the maintainer’s broader professional work, and they are seeking proposals and help.