identity theft
What is two-factor authentication? 

What is two-factor authentication?
Passwords aren't secure; it's time to add multi-factor authentication
5 Jan 2021
What is hacktivism? 

What is hacktivism?
From Anonymous to Omega, here’s everything you need to know about hackers with a conscience
9 Dec 2020
More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year

More than half of businesses saw rising fraud levels this year
Each individual identity fraud attempt could cost an organisation between £1,000 and £4,999 on average
23 Nov 2020
A simple guide to the dark web
A simple guide to the dark web
Why the continued rise of the dark web is a threat to corporate data and why businesses need to take action
27 Jul 2020
Thousands of webcams vulnerable to attack

Thousands of webcams vulnerable to attack
Exposed connections could lead to loss of privacy or information theft
25 Sep 2019
Why you should be terrified by biometric technology

Why you should be terrified by biometric technology
Unless our apathy towards data protection changes, we may soon lose something we can’t replace
21 Aug 2019
Better tech needed to verify digital identities, says UK gov

Better tech needed to verify digital identities, says UK gov
The tool will build on the government's highly criticised Verify programme
22 Jul 2019
What is ethical hacking? White hat hackers explained

What is ethical hacking? White hat hackers explained
Not all hackers are motivated by greed - some of them use their powers for good
11 Jul 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic sensor fooled by fake finger

Samsung Galaxy S10’s ultrasonic sensor fooled by fake finger
Samsung’s in-display fingerprint reader can be hacked ‘in 15 minutes’
5 Apr 2019
Researchers unearth Collections #2-5

Researchers unearth Collections #2-5
The gargantuan 87GB Collection #1 leak is dwarfed by the now-600GB of exposed data circulating online
1 Feb 2019
Fresh EU Directive strengthens powers against cyber fraud

Fresh EU Directive strengthens powers against cyber fraud
Stolen payment credentials profits criminals over a billion every year, meaning new powers are long overdue
12 Dec 2018
‘London Blue’ hacking gang launch campaign against CFOs

‘London Blue’ hacking gang launch campaign against CFOs
Hit list of 50,000 financial leaders primed for wave of business email compromise (BEC) attacks
4 Dec 2018
Marriott's Starwood Hotel system suffers massive breach

Marriott's Starwood Hotel system suffers massive breach
Data from email addresses to payment card and passport numbers were potentially accessed
30 Nov 2018
Face recognition tool could slurp Facebook data 

Face recognition tool could slurp Facebook data
Security company claims software creates a level playing field for white hats and pen testers
10 Aug 2018
Identity theft protection firm exposes customers to phishing

Identity theft protection firm exposes customers to phishing
LifeLock web authentication blunder leaves subscriber email addresses exposed
26 Jul 2018
How Russia hacked the 2016 election

How Russia hacked the 2016 election
A timeline of how 12 hackers allegedly corrupted the world's most powerful democracy
18 Jul 2018
US indicts 12 Russian agents over DNC hack
US indicts 12 Russian agents over DNC hack
12 Russian intelligence operatives have been formally accused by the DoJ
16 Jul 2018
Twitter alerts uses after finding password-revealing bug

Twitter alerts uses after finding password-revealing bug
The company is advising users to reset their passwords 'in the interests of caution'
4 May 2018
Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing

Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing
Frustration abounds as MPs expose their backwards security practises
4 Dec 2017
UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources

UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources
Cyber cops will be on their own once Britain leaves the EU
1 Dec 2017
1.7m Imgur accounts compromised after 2014 data breach

1.7m Imgur accounts compromised after 2014 data breach
Usernames and passwords stolen by hackers
27 Nov 2017
Symantec snaps up LifeLock for $2.3 billion

Symantec snaps up LifeLock for $2.3 billion
Security company acquires identity theft protection firm
21 Nov 2016
Six arrested in £1m student phishing investigation

Six arrested in £1m student phishing investigation
Four men and two women have been arrested as part of an investigation into a phishing scam designed to steal student bank account details.
9 Dec 2011