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.

Fake CAPTCHA malware tricks Windows users into installing info stealers

By now, many of us have become so familiar with CAPTCHA that it’s become second nature to prove we’re “not a robot” without batting an eyelid, whether it’s typing out an obscured text or ticking a box. But would you notice if the CAPTCHA requests went even further?

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Dark Caracal threat group has updated its malware arsenal

A recent analysis found that Dark Caracal, a prolific spyware campaign of unknown hackers active for over a decade, has started using a new type of malware in recent attacks. According to Positive Technologies, this malware is called Poco RAT and has been utilized in a campaign targeting Spanish-speaking Latin American countries since 2022. 

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Online privacy’s future uncertain after UK’s Apple backdoor encryption demand

Privacy experts are concerned following the UK government’s demand that Apple give it access to encrypted user data stored on Apple’s cloud. The government’s “technical capability notice” was issued secretly to Apple but later leaked to The Washington Post. The notice relates to the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act, which lets the government demand access to users from tech companies if it relates to national security and crime prevention.

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Google breaks promise not to use AI in weapons creation

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

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EU unveils action plan to better protect healthcare cybersecurity

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. 

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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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