No More HTTPS: GlobalSign Revokes SSL Certificates for Sanctioned Russian Sites
The Russian internet is about to experience a delightful throwback to the lawless 1990s. A global security titan has decided that sanctioned entities no longer deserve the luxury of encrypted web traffic, setting up a glorious domino effect of broken apps.
The global security authority GlobalSign initiated a forced revocation of SSL certificates for Russian companies. The local branch, GMO GlobalSign Russia, led by Dmitry Ryzhikov, sent out emergency notices to partners admitting they have absolutely zero leverage to stop this security purge.
This sudden digital eviction stems from new rules enacted by the CA/Browser Forum, the global consortium that includes tech giants like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Mozilla. Their updated guidelines turned sanction screening from a polite recommendation into a mandatory rule, effectively forcing certificate authorities to check global blacklists. Any entity found on the OFAC SDN List, BIS Denied Persons List, or European sanction equivalents must be stripped of their digital trust certificates.
Because GlobalSign is owned by the Japanese GMO Internet Group, compliance with international sanctions is not optional. The company audited its portfolio and immediately began the phased revocation process, which went live. The fallout was instantaneous, with local financial giant T-Bank warning its users that mobile apps and websites would start throwing security errors during logins.
Watching the entire digital infrastructure of a country get downgraded to 'Not Secure' because of a policy update is a wild spectacle. Soon, the only safe way to browse a domestic Russian website will be to close the eyes and pray.
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