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Ransomware is a malicious software that blocks your computer until you pay a sum of money. Here are 5 top tips to fight back and avoid being affected.

The internet is there to be enjoyed, but first put your mind at rest by following these top five tips for securing your web browser

iBanking is a malicious Android application that when installed on a mobile phone is able to spy on its user’s communications. This bot has many interesting phone-specific capabilities, including capturing incoming and outgoing SMS messages, redirecting incoming voice calls, and even capturing audio using the device’s microphone.

As if looking for love wasn't tricky enough, there are cybercriminals out there looking for easy prey. Check out our top five tips for safer online dating.

The critical security vulnerability in OpenSSL known commonly as “Heartbleed” continues to raise alarms, with websites now warning that hackers have breached their systems by exploiting the bug, and stolen personal information about users.

There have been some interesting new developments since we published our report on Operation Windigo. In this blog post you will read about a Linux/Ebury update, and the reaction of the criminal gang to our post.

Amazon has made the top-of-the-range Kindle pretty secure but there are still ways to get into trouble. Check out our top five tips on Kindle Fire security.

DNS hijacking is still going strong and the Win32/Sality operators have added this technique to their long-lasting botnet. This blog post describes how the malware guesses router passwords as part of its campaign to misdirect users, send spam and infect new victims.

The world's most popular social media site has upped its security game recently. Here's our guide to Facebook security settings.