Rob Waugh

Performing a “cyber spring clean” can be time-consuming - but many of us have a few weaknesses we can tighten up in two minutes or less. Here are a few "instant fixes" for problems you might have overlooked...

Attacks which “hijack” calls and block phone services for individual phone users or even whole city areas are possible, using a “rogue device” to attack cellular networks, according to Berlin researchers.

Your unique heartbeat could offer a secure and easy-to-use alternative to remembering dozens of long, complex passwords, according to Bionym, who launched a new “password wristband” today.

A bug which allowed any Facebook user to delete photos from any other user’s page without their knowledge has earned its discoverer $12,500 under Facebook’s “bug bounty” program - more than 10 times the average payout.

Four out of ten employees who use their own mobile devices at work fail to use basic security measures - and the trend for "BYOD" could be putting company information at risk, according to a new survey.

Two independent Italian security researchers have investigated the business behind Facebook spam - and estimate that the trade is worth around $200m a year.

The “picture passwords” used in Windows 8 machines are more vulnerable than Microsoft hoped, a research team claims. An analysis of more than 10,000 picture passwords found that a significant percentage could be cracked by algorithms.

Facebook has revealed that it may use facial recognition software to identify people from their profile pictures. The new “feature” was revealed in a change to Facebook’s data use policy, sent out via email to users this week.

Phishing emails are a sad fact of life, and most of us are used to dealing with them - but cybercriminals are increasingly turning to SMS to reel in their victims. Our tips should help you avoid clicking something you'll regret.