Wer hat das Elster-Zertifikat weitergegeben?
December 3, 2024 – The German government has introduced a government-provided electronic identity for its citizens, the BundID. Authentication for this ID can be – among other things – achieved using a certificate file that was introduced for submitting tax returns. However, many citizens share this certificate file either with people that do the taxes for them or with online services that provide easier interfaces for doing your taxes. As a result, many people’s online identities are at risk.