# Disgraced Indian cert issuer leaves the cert issuing business

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:58:25+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/22/disgraced-indian-cert-issuer-leaves-the-cert-issuing-business/5304848
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/disgraced-indian-cert-issuer-leaves-the-cert-issuing-business-efd659/

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