Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 2.5kB of data into 64-byte space
2026-03-04T19:44:44Z•ef48169058058b2d914fb73875d5eae3764db42f3bb3e6984c70ca4c0b1577b7
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What happened
A batch of high-impact security stories: Google is rolling out Merkle‑tree based, quantum-resistant certificate support to harden HTTPS; a new “AirSnitch” technique can bypass Wi‑Fi encryption across home, office, and enterprise networks; Russian-state actors are quickly exploiting an urgent Microsoft Office vulnerability (patch ASAP); multiple supply‑chain incidents—Notepad++ updater compromise and malicious packages targeting dYdX—are stealing code or crypto funds; Lumma stealer campaigns resumed at scale; Windows Secure Boot signing certificates are expiring and may break boots if not remed
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- 2026-03-04T19:44:44Z
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- Yes
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