Technology8 Apr 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: WireGuard VPN developer can’t ship software updates after Microsoft locks accou…

WireGuard, the major software project and VPN that underpins popular security software including Mullvad and others, has found itself locked out of a key part…

WireGuard, the major software project and VPN that underpins popular security software including Mullvad and others, has found itself locked out of a key part of its Microsoft developer’s account and unable to ship software updates to Windows users. Jason Donenfeld, the creator of the open source WireGuard VPN software, told TechCrunch that he has been locked out of his Microsoft developer account, and as a result cannot sign drivers or ship updates for WireGuard for Windows users, which…

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