Cultivating a robust and efficient quantum-safe HTTPS
2026-03-04T20:44:44Z•788ebe6289cdc70ae59369fea0d9a235776538dd47449439f7660cc5bf0eec73
CA/Browser ForumCertificate TransparencyMerkle Tree CertificatesPLANTSSC-080SC-090SC-091agentic-browsingandroidapp-safetyarmchromechrome-root-storedomain-control-validationgeminigoogle-playgpu-securityin-call-protectionmali-gpupost-quantum-cryptographyprompt-injectionquantum-safequick-sharescam-protectiontheft-protection
What happened
Google/Chrome and Android security updates covering multiple initiatives: Chrome is pursuing a quantum-safe HTTPS evolution (Merkle Tree Certificates) via the IETF PLANTS working group rather than immediately adding post-quantum X.509 certs to the Chrome Root Store; Certificate Authority ecosystem changes (CA/B Forum ballots SC-080/SC-090/SC-091) will deprecate 11 legacy domain control validation methods with full effect by March 2028. Android updates include expanded AI-driven scam protections (call, SMS, in-call protections for financial apps), theft-protection feature enhancements for newer
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- 2026-03-04T20:44:44Z
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- Yes
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