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We Live Progress, Digital Security
Black Hat 2023: How AI changes the monetization of search
Search engines, AI, and monetization in the new era
Tony Anscombe • 14 Aug 2023
Digital Security
Black Hat 2023: AI gets big defender prize money
Black Hat is big on AI this year, and for a good reason
Cameron Camp • 14 Aug 2023
Digital Security, Ransomware, Cybercrime
Black Hat 2023: ‘Teenage’ AI not enough for cyberthreat intelligence
Current LLMs are just not mature enough for high-level tasks
Tony Anscombe • 12 Aug 2023
Scams, Cybercrime, Digital Security
Time is money, and online game scammers have lots of it
Gamers and cybersecurity professionals have something in common – the ever-terrible presence of hacking, scams, and data theft – but how and why would anyone want to target gamers?
Márk Szabó • 07 Aug 2023
Digital Security, Privacy
Fingerprints all over: Can browser fingerprinting increase website security?
Browser fingerprinting is supposedly a more privacy-conscious tracking method, replacing personal information with more general data. But is it a valid promise?
Márk Szabó • 03 Aug 2023
Digital Security, We Live Progress, Privacy
Quantum computing: Will it break crypto security within a few years?
Current cryptographic security methods watch out - quantum computing is coming for your lunch.
Cameron Camp • 01 Aug 2023
Internet of Things, Digital Security, Privacy
Gathering dust and data: How robotic vacuums can spy on you
Mitigate the risk of data leaks with a careful review of the product and the proper settings.
Roman Cuprik • 26 Jul 2023
Passwords out, passkeys in: are you ready to make the switch?
With passkeys poised for prime time, passwords seem passé. What are the main benefits of ditching one in favor of the other?
Phil Muncaster • 20 Jun 2023
Digital Security, Business Security
Digital security for the self-employed: Staying safe without an IT team to help
Nobody wants to spend their time dealing with the fallout of a security incident instead of building up their business
Phil Muncaster • 24 May 2023