Google Chrome to Distrust Chunghwa & Netlock Certificates: How Qualys Certificate View Helps You Respond

Google Chrome will distrust any new certificates issued by Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock after July 31, 2025 (Chrome 139+), citing persistent compliance and incident response deficiencies; existing certificates remain valid until expiry, but affected sites risk “connection not private” warnings if not replaced. The report outlines who is impacted, stresses immediate inventory and replacement planning, and highlights how Qualys Certificate View and VMDR can discover, track expirations, automate renewals (e.g., via DigiCert integrations), and provide dashboards and alerts to manage a smooth transition.