A website recommended by large portions of the UK's police forces has fixed a privacy bug that provided a "shopping list for burglars" after being tipped off to the exploit by a security researcher, reports the BBC.
A paper from researchers at various universities suggests that security is an area that needs work for wearables, according to a report in The Register.
Moonpig, the online personalised card company, has been accused of a shockingly sloppy attitude to security, after apparently leaving a serious hole in its security unpatched.
Sony executives turned to old BlackBerries found in a basement in the firm's California headquarters in, using SMS text messages and a 'phone tree' to communicate in the wake of the attack.
Facebook is to face a class action lawsuit over ‘reading’ its user’s messages, a U.S. judge has ruled.
Like many others, I was enchanted by The Hobbit (and later Lord of the Rings) at a young age - long before Peter Jackson turned J R R Tolkien's middle-earth fantasy books into a series of blockbuster movies.
Realtime call-monitoring and GPS tracking of partners by domestic abusers is on the rise, both via dedicated electronic listening devices or using sophisticated spyware software.
It's billed as the hottest new messaging app on the planet, and it's rocketed into the top ten in the U.S. in just a year. But how safe are you on Yik Yak?
The recent hacking of Sony Pictures offers valuable lessons in cybersecurity from which every company and consumer can learn.
A host of UK broadband providers are hijacking people's browsers mid-session to force them into making decisions on adult content filters.
Turns out that the Material Girl has had her material stolen, and she's blaming hackers!
Hackers can eavesdrop on your phone calls and text messages even with cell networks using "the most advanced encryption available" according to The Washington Post.
The ride-sharing app Uber has unveiled new security plans to screen drivers, helping ensure passenger safety, Engadget reports.
Our tips will help you hacker-proof anything from baby monitors to surveillance cameras - and keep your home private.
Blackphone - the Android smartphone that pushes privacy and security above all else - is to open an app store set to rival the Google Play marketplace.
The Department of Justice has announced that it is creating a dedicated cybersecurity unit, with an eye on prevention rather, reports Gizmodo.
The fallout from Sony Pictures' hacking continued today, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that 47,000 sets of personal details have been posted online.
The former head of the UK's government's communications agency GCHQ has issued warnings over the privacy of the biometric security increasingly favored in top-end mobile phones and other devices, Computing reports.
Facebook has announced a set of new privacy focused terms of service, which aims to let users of the social network ‘control their information’, according to The Independent. The changes, which will be live as of 1 January 2015, introduce ‘Privacy Basics’, a tool that shows users who can see any information they share on
Technology might evolve, but cyber gangs rely on tried-and-tested tactics. With a bit of care and attention, it’s easy to sort the genuine bargains from the too-good-to-be-true fakes.
