Google will block DarkMatter certificates in Chrome and Android

Devon O’Brien from the team responsible for Chrome browser security, announced has discussed Google's intention to block the intermediate certificates of DarkMatter in the Chrome browser and Android platform. The application to include DarkMatter's root certificate in Google's certificate store will also be rejected. It is worth noting that a similar decision was made made by Mozilla. Google agreed with the arguments put forth by Mozilla representatives and deemed the existing claims against DarkMatter sufficient.

Recall that the main arguments against DarkMatter stem from journalistic investigations (Reuters, EFF, The New York Times), which report DarkMatter's involvement in the 'Project Raven' operation carried out by the UAE intelligence agencies to compromise the accounts of journalists, human rights activists, and foreign representatives. DarkMatter claims that this information is inaccurate and has already submitted an appeal, which the Mozilla representatives the law "On the Temporary Suspension of Telecommunications Services" was passed. The law has already been tested in practice — in 2017 it caused internet connectivity disruptions in the states of Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, as well as West Bengal and Maharashtra. will review.

Source: opennet.ru