Google recently updated its AI principles, concrete standards intended to guide how the web giant develops AI. Initially, there were seven principles, but they have been reduced to three core tenets.  These are titled: Gone is any promise not to do any harm, which has drawn ethical concern from human rights watchdogs and advocates. According […] The post Google breaks promise not to use AI in weapons creation appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

Cyber attacks on many countries’ healthcare sectors are alarmingly common. Although digital technology has improved and simplified healthcare processes in many ways, it has also had a negative impact on cybersecurity for patients and healthcare professionals alike.  Much of this has to do with data. Healthcare facilities store a wealth of sensitive patient data, from […] The post EU unveils action plan to better protect healthcare cybersecurity appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

For many tech enthusiasts, quantum computing is a fascinating subject. Although it’s not quite there yet (and probably won’t be for a long, long time), the potential of using quantum mechanics for performing computation is enormous.  However, not all that potential is positive. One long-held belief about the advent of quantum computing is that it […] The post Google’s new quantum chip can’t break cryptography appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

It can be tough to find a job these days, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be vigilant about prospective jobs. Especially if it’s a game-like job that comes by way of a messaging app like Whatsapp. In all likelihood, it’s a scam. As we’ve said before on the SSLs.com blog, if something seems too […] The post FTC warns of an increase in game-like online jobs involving task scams appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

Data privacy is a common concern for everyone using the Internet. Every day, it seems like there’s a new data breach, with malicious actors gaining access to millions of people’s identifying and sensitive data and proceeding to sell it on the dark web.  That is undoubtedly terrible and needs to be tackled more effectively. But […] The post Proposed rule may ban US data brokers from selling sensitive information appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

Mobile security is more important than ever, considering the scale and sensitivity of tasks we use our phones for, from banking to shopping. However, unlike desktop computers, the diversity of devices and operating systems makes creating unified mobile security applications challenging.  This also makes investigating mobile malware particularly tough. So much so that studies on […] The post New affordable mobile scanner found Pegasus spyware infections appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

Two men have been arrested and charged with the breach of Snowflake, a cloud-based third-party server, back in May. This massive breach impacted around 165 corporations that utilized its services, such as AT&T and TicketMaster. Taking advantage of the fact that Snowflake did not require customers to add MFA to their accounts, the hackers stole […] The post Suspected Snowflake hackers identified and charged appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

The Mozilla Foundation is making some big structural changes. The non-profit branch of the organization best known for the browser Firefox has laid off 30% of its staff and is completely eliminating its advocacy arm. The Mozilla Foundation exists to increase recognition of the Internet as a critical public resource and manage Mozilla’s corporate governance […] The post Mozilla discontinues advocacy division amid layoffs appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

It’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday season, and while you’re enjoying better security with SSLs.com’s buy 2 get 1 free promo, we thought we’d take the opportunity to spotlight some often unsung cybersecurity heroes and collaborators: ethical hackers and open-source developers. As a quick primer, open-source projects are software free for anyone to use and […] The post Capes are out, white hats are in appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more

Although passwords have long been the default authentication method for signing into digital products and services, they are unfortunately one of the most vulnerable. Many security breaches occur due to users reusing the same password across multiple websites or using weak, easily guessed passwords.  To stay safe online, an alternative was sorely needed. That’s where […] The post Report reveals that passkey adoption has increased by 400 percent in 2024 appeared first on SSLs.com Blog ..read more