Rob Waugh

Android users will now be able to remotely add a password to a lost device, even if it's locked, or already being used. Android police describe the new feature as "incredibly robust."

Germany's Chaos Computer Club released a video showing how a "fake fingerprint" made from latex could be used to fool the sensor, allowing any attacker access to the handset.

Cybercriminals are switching tactics, a leading security body has warned - and the combination of anonymisation technologies, mobile devices, and social media attacks could lead to cyberattacks with a “large impact”.

A stealthy banking Trojan known as Caphaw or Shylock has resurfaced - and is attacking customers of 24 American banks. It's armed with defensive abilities including the power to "restore" itself during shutdown.

Malware, phishing and ID thieves are everywhere - but you don’t have to be paranoid, or hang back, or stop yourself enjoying the best the web has to offer. Our tips should help you browse with confidence.

A picture of a smooching couple actually delivers a kiss of death to Mac OS X users - it’s a new Mac Trojan which opens a backdoor on users’ machines. It’s the second piece of Mac malware detected in a week.

Mobile threats are becoming more complex, and more difficult to deal with as more and more devices become connected, a former vice-president of security trade body ISACA has warned.

Microsoft has released an emergency fix for a vulnerability in all versions of Internet Explorer - warning that targeted attacks are already attempting to exploit it.