A major security lapse by Bengaluru-based eMudhra was traced to a Python script error that weakened its private cryptographic keys, according to the post-incident report.

Websites, businesses, and billions of internet users may have faced cyber attacks after eMudhra-issued digital certificates were found to be exposed, traced to a faulty Python script.

Mudhra has traced its security key incident to a Python scripting error that created eight weak keys, raising serious concerns about internet security worldwide.