security

Google hasn’t patched the Krack Wi-Fi flaw yet, so Android and Chrome devices could be unsafe

Security researchers have revealed that almost every Wi-Fi router is vulnerable to attack, leading to concerns from tech companies and…

Frank Abagnale on why the next global cyber attack is imminent

Around the world, there are currently 121 global cyberattacks happening every second. The threat is real and it's costing businesses billions…

What is Faketoken, the latest Android malware trying to steal your bank details?

SonicSpy, GhostCtrl, Svpeng, SLocker, Triada, Invisible Man. Those are just some of the large number of harmful applications that have…

These are all the ways AI is going to change the world – from the important to the frivolous

Now that we’re used to having the likes of Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri as part of our daily lives,…

A11 th0$e c0mp1ic@t3d pa$$words you’ve b33n u$ing ar3 u$e1ess

Sorry about it, folks, but apparently everything you know about passwords is wrong. That's according to the US's National Institute…

UK firms with poor security could be fined up to £17m for cyber attacks

Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats facing governments and companies across the world and new UK legislation wants…

Smart cars need to be protected from hackers, says UK government

The majority of cars in the UK are smart cars now, with features such as GPS tracking and wifi. The…

The UK parliament was hacked this weekend: what we know so far

The UK parliament suffered a cyber attack this weekend which saw around 90 email accounts compromised. Here’s what we know…

US suffers largest data breach of voter information

Nearly every registered American voter has been left vulnerable to theft on a public Amazon cloud server by a marketing firm…

Google steps up its fight against online terrorism with new strategy

The UK has been hit by three terror attacks, and a suspected fourth, over the past few months, causing death…