What Is a Root Certificate and How Does It Work?
A root certificate is a trusted digital certificate issued by a certificate authority (CA) that serves as the foundation for verifying the authenticity of other…
FBI makes a move against ALPHV/Blackcat, the cybergang fights back
Seizure and decryption tool The Department of Justice recently published a press release stating that the FBI, supported by multiple government agencies in Europe, has…
3 tips for securing your smart home network
Home networks are getting smarter – and busier. From lightbulbs to smart speakers to printers, the number of WiFi devices we use continues to grow…
AI regulation is coming – but not to the UK
Artificial Intelligence systems like ChatGPT and Google Bard continue to cause concern – along with other lesser-known AI tools. The results generated by AI models…
Chinese ‘Volt Typhoon’ hackers take aim at US critical infrastructure
Background Hackers allegedly connected to the People’s Liberation Army in China are responsible for a series of recent attacks on critical infrastructure in the USA,…
Facebook and Instagram under fire for insufficient child safety protection measures
Meta’s top brands, including Facebook and Instagram, have lately been under fire for being unable to provide sufficient child safety measures on its social media…
Ransomware takes British Library goes offline
When the British Library was infected with ransomware, few could have predicted how damaging the attack would be. A month later, the Library’s IT systems…