Quiz: Bootkit or dropper?

Find out how well you know important cybersecurity terms and concepts

Does knowing the difference between a virus and a worm, a backdoor and an exploit, or the difference between Nigerian spam and other spam actually help you? We think it does: Knowing the characteristics and names of threats helps you know what to look out for and protect against in your digital world. Find out how good you are at recognising a cyberthreat when you see one.

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How to eavesdrop on a neural network

The Whisper Leak attack allows its perpetrator to guess the topic of your conversation with an AI assistant — without decrypting the traffic. We explore how this is possible, and what you can do to protect your AI chats.

The pros and cons of AI-powered browsers

A race between tech giants is unfolding before our very eyes. Who’ll be the first to transform the browser into an AI assistant app? As you test these new products, be sure to consider their enormous impact on security and privacy.