All posts by Cora Quigley

Cora is a digital copywriter for SSLs.com. Having eight years of experience in online content creation, she is a versatile writer with an interest in a wide variety of topics, ranging from technology to marketing.

Google’s new quantum chip can’t break cryptography

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. 

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FTC warns of an increase in game-like online jobs involving task scams

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.

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Proposed rule may ban US data brokers from selling sensitive information

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. 

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New affordable mobile scanner found Pegasus spyware infections

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. 

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Suspected Snowflake hackers identified and charged

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 huge amounts of corporate data just by using passwords stolen from employee computers with the aid of malware.

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Mozilla discontinues advocacy division amid layoffs

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 structure. 

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Capes are out, white hats are in

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.

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