Definition
NIST’s post-quantum cryptography standardization program evaluates and selects algorithms for federal and industry use against quantum-capable adversaries.
Key Points
- hawk-signature advanced as Additional Digital Signatures candidate; Anthropic coordinated disclosure via NIST mailing list (Jul 2026) (2026-07-30-anthropic-mythos-hawk-aes-cryptanalysis)
- Attack does not imply all NIST PQC candidates are broken