Russian trolls ordered to binge-watch 'House of Cards' to learn about US politics
Troll farms have become notorious since the 2016 US presidential election, when US intelligence believes they were deployed to spread misinformation and Kremlin talking points.
Hackers stole data on critical Windows security bugs - and Microsoft didn't tell anyone
Microsoft believed that no customer was put at risk by the loss of data. As a result, officials decided not to tell the public about the breach.
RoboCopulation: A surprising number of men and women would use a hyper-realistic sex robot
An interest in robotic lovers has spiked alongside the continuing rise of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, which can make the machines appear more human.
Taxpayers targeted by spam emails posing as HMRC to take control of computers
The spam email campaign was sent from domains that closely resembled those used by the legitimate HMRC – in this case it was using hmirc-gov.co.uk, Trustwave experts said.
Apple smartwatch app 'saves man's life' after heart rate spike turns out to be blood clot
James Green: "Never thought a stupid lil wrist computer I bought 2 years ago would save my life. Saw my rate go up, ended up being a pulmonary embolism."
'All modern WiFi networks' now vulnerable to hackers, millions of Android devices at risk
"Any device that uses WiFi is likely vulnerable," the security expert has warned – a shocking assertion as so much of modern technology relies on such networks.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange tweets mysterious code – is a new leak about to be released?
The WikiLeaks founder is known to use insurance files to protect upcoming leaks. What does his new 68-digit code mean and should Hillary Clinton be worried?
North Korea, iOS hacking and PornHub's malware fling: This week in cybersecurity
From the Accenture cloud server snafu to the North Korean military missions - here are IBTimes UK tech team's pick of the biggest cybersecurity stories of the week so far.
Subaru key fobs can be 'hacked' and used to unlock cars for just $25
A computer engineer found the Subaru key fob's rolling code – the internal system used to securely lock and unlock car doors – was "predictable".
Will a Nasa satellite predict when the Yellowstone supervolcano will erupt?
A breakthrough in the research, scientists believe, would help prevent humanitarian disasters and false alarms.
iPhone 8/X scams are spreading on Facebook and Instagram - here's how to stay safe
Scams were set up in order to help boost "likes", steal personal information from unwitting victims and spread booby-trapped links to computer viruses and malware.
UK cyber police arrest two 17-year-olds on suspicion of £25,000 hacking heist
The case reportedly relates to the alleged hacking of a Tunbridge Wells firm in April this year, which resulted in one of its clients losing £25,000 via fake invoice.
Trickbot malware hits more than 40 countries – and your bank account is at risk
The number of infections in Latin America remains small, but the IBM researchers believe that such a strategy is run-of-the-mill for the cybercrime gang responsible.
Bristol pervert jailed after watching live-streamed sexual abuse of 4-year old girl
NCA officials searched his house and seized devices including two computers. The girl in the video stream was later identified and her abuser arrested.
Would you fall for this iOS phishing scam? Rogue pop-ups can hijack your Apple passwords
The 'Sign in to iTunes' form looks almost identical to the one that regularly pops up on iPhones and iPads - and one expert warns that you are probably 'trained' to click.
Russia takes steps to ban cryptocurrency websites after Putin warns of 'serious risks'
Cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, built on the foundation of blockchain technology, is bought and sold online without the need for traditional banks.
Amazon testing 'smart doorbell' to let delivery drivers inside your home
The doorbell may accompany plans to introduce smart license plates that would let Amazon drop off parcels directly into recipients vehicles.
Apple has a new weapon in the war against Netflix and Hulu - and his name is Steven Spielberg
Amazing Stories aired on NBC from 1985 to 1987 and won five Emmy awards for its mixture of science fiction and horror episodes, although the series was never a commercial hit.
Russia spent 'tens of thousands of dollars' to spread propaganda ads on Google, YouTube
The report said Google discovered the Russian presence by siphoning data from Twitter. Gmail and the company's DoubleClick ad network are believed to be impacted.
UK's tough new police unit to combat online hate crime will be operational by end of 2017
The plans were touted by UK home secretary Amber Rudd the week after announcing tough new jail terms for those caught viewing terrorist content online.
This high-tech zebra crossing could save the lives of smartphone-gazing pedestrians
The technology is able to modify the patterns, layout, configuration, size and orientation of pedestrian crossings to help bolster safety.
The mobile revolution: 50% of all TV to be watched on smartphones and tablets by 2020
ConsumerLab collected data from approximately 20,000 online interviews with people aged 16-69 from 13 countries including the US, UK, China and Russia.
Hackers target 'millions of PornHub users' worldwide with booby-trapped advertising
Millions of internet users in the US, Canada, UK and Australia were recently targeted by a hacking group called KovCoreG which took advantage of PornHub to spread adware.
National Rifle Association chief says he doesn't believe 'bans have ever worked on anything'
US president Donald Trump said he was considering banning bump stocks, which were reportedly used by Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock. The NRA half agrees.
Prostitute claims Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock enjoyed 'violent rape fantasies'
The 27-year-old escort told The Sun on Sunday that she was hired by Paddock several times between November 2015 and June 2016 and that they stayed in the Mandalay Bay hotel.
Dove apologises for 'racist' ad showing black woman turn white after removing t-shirt
Dove tweeted: "An image we recently posted on Facebook missed the mark in representing women of colour thoughtfully. We deeply regret the offence it caused."
London National History Museum crash suspect 'released under investigation'
Despite mounting speculation, police later confirmed that the incident was not terror related, instead describing it as a road traffic collision.
Teen fights for life after pick-up truck runs over him twice in 'horrific' attack
The victim, a 19-year-old local man, had been walking home with friends when the incident occurred. He was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital.
Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland will pay EU 'settled status' fee to help 'vital workers'
The Scottish National Party (SNP) conference is being held at the SEC Centre in Glasgow and will run from today (08 October) until Tuesday (10 October).
There are still 400m old £1 coins in circulation - and only a week until they are useless
UK ministers have said that roughly £1.7bn of the old coins have already been withdrawn from circulation.
