India, Oct. 23 -- Digital security firm eMudhra will reportedly withdraw from the global website security certificate business after major browser makers, including Google, Apple and Microsoft, withdrew trust in its certificates over vulnerabilities that triggered cybersecurity concerns worldwide.

The company announced its exit on Thursday, news agency Reuters reported. eMudhra said the attention on social media had resulted in disproportionate scrutiny of a business that contributes just 1 per cent of its revenue.

The company's SSL/TLS certificates encrypt communications between websites and users to protect data from unauthorised interception.

eMudhra's customers include IT majors Infosys and TCS, as well as government agencies. Its ...