Microsoft account verification policy enforcement disrupts high-profile open source project Windows builds
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Microsoft suspended developer accounts used to maintain multiple high-profile open-source projects, blocking the publication of Windows drivers and security updates. Affected projects include WireGuard, VeraCrypt, MemTest86, and Windscribe VPN. Developers reported no prior notification, lack of appeal process, and inability to contact Microsoft support. The suspensions stemmed from non-compliance with Microsoft’s mandatory Windows Hardware Program account verification initiated in October 2025. Critically, the disruption impacted the delivery of Windows updates, which constitute the majority of user platforms for these projects.
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09.04.2026 09:46 1 articles · 2h ago
Windows Hardware Program account verification enforcement suspends critical open-source project developer accounts
Microsoft suspended developer accounts associated with WireGuard, VeraCrypt, MemTest86, and Windscribe VPN due to non-compliance with the Windows Hardware Program account verification policy. The suspensions blocked the publication of Windows drivers and security updates starting March 30, 2026. Developers reported no prior notification and were unable to contact Microsoft support to resolve the issue.
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- Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.04.2026 09:46
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Microsoft suspended developer accounts for projects including WireGuard, VeraCrypt, MemTest86, and Windscribe VPN without prior notification.
First reported: 09.04.2026 09:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.04.2026 09:46
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Suspensions blocked the publication of Windows drivers and security patches via the Windows Hardware Program.
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- Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.04.2026 09:46
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Microsoft’s automatic suspension followed non-compliance with a mandatory account verification process launched in October 2025 for Windows Hardware Program partners.
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- Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.04.2026 09:46
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Verified communication from Microsoft Vice President Scott Hanselman attributed suspensions to failed account verification concluding on March 30, 2026.
First reported: 09.04.2026 09:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.04.2026 09:46
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Developers reported no email warnings, no human contact options, and an opaque 60-day appeals process with unclear outcomes.
First reported: 09.04.2026 09:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 09.04.2026 09:46