No sex for the UK: 'Intrusive' census question may be voluntary in future counts
Opponents of the census change argue that the change would leave the UK government with inaccurate data about the number of men and women in the country.
UK teen hacker admits launching cyberattacks on computers of CIA and FBI chiefs
Hacking targets included former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan and former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Mark Giuliano.
Supercomputers and machine learning used to help identify aggressive brain tumours
Currently specialised radiologists are tasked with accurately characterising tumours – but research suggests that high-performance computing will soon play a supportive role.
Mattel's creepy IoT 'digital nanny' scrapped before launch following privacy concerns
Makers of the device claimed that it used strong encryption while transmitting user information, but campaigners argued that was not enough - more privacy protections were needed.
CIA operative-turned-politician: 'Russia is not our ally, they are our adversary.'
US intelligence believes that at least two Moscow-linked hacking groups targeted American institutions in order to help spread misinformation and propaganda last year.
Russian state media furious after being booted off YouTube advertising platform
YouTube, one of the most popular video platforms in the world, has now become a major focus in the ongoing Congressional probe looking into alleged Russian election interference.
Do smartphone alerts make you angry? There may actually be a scientific reason for that
A third of buzzing notifications popping up on people's smartphones may actually cause short-term negative emotions, a new university study suggests.
US couple used hundreds of fake personas to steal $1.2m-worth of electronics from Amazon
The Finans allegedly stole consumer electronics including GoPro digital cameras, Microsoft Xboxes, Samsung smartwatches, and Microsoft Surface tablets from Amazon.
Russian cybercrime suspect in $4bn bitcoin fraud case can be extradited to US, court rules
Russia is also seeking alleged cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik's extradition on separate fraud charges, but no date has yet been set for that hearing.
NFL hack: More than 1,100 football players including Colin Kaepernick exposed in breach
Discovered on 26 September by researchers from Kromtech Security, the leak has been blamed on a misconfigured database. It exposed player email accounts and phone numbers.
GCHQ-linked cyber agency fights hundreds of hacks, warns 'further attacks will happen'
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been operational for a year – now its experts have opened up about the biggest challanges they have faced so far.
Fanatics who view jihadi websites or far-right propaganda to get 15 years in prison
UK home secretary Amber Rudd said the sentence will increase from 10 years, in a speech to Conservative Party conference attendees.
Amber Rudd doesn't understand how strong encryption works, pledges to break it anyway
The state vs encryption: Debate rages about balance between security and privacy, as UK home secretary admits she doesn't understand the topic in question.
John McAfee unveils new details about long-awaited anti-hacking system 'Sentinel'
Sentinel is set to ship on 1 November 2017 and the MSRP per unit is $2,499.
Russia boosts North Korea's internet as US ramps up pressure on Pyongyang
The fresh link would be vital for coordinating cyberattacks, expert says.
Minority Report-style gesture tech can turn cups and pet cats into remote controls
'Matchpoint' works by assigning rotation gestures to a set of simple sliders.
Facebook-hijacking malware that spreads fake 'likes' is on the rise, McAfee warns
Fake 'likes' can amplify content on social media and skew search results.
FBI expects terrorists will use weaponised drones to target US 'imminently'
Commercial drones are increasingly used to drop bombs and conduct surveillance.
Global travel chaos: Network outage at airports across the world causes disruption
The computer issue hit multiple locations around the world, from London to Paris.
Alleged dark web drug kingpin arrested after flying to US to compete in world beard competition
Gal Vallerius, 38, is accused of using the persona 'OxyMonster' to sell drugs.
The botnet army: Tracker reveals the European 'botspots' powering global cyberattacks
A total of 6.7m bots joined the global botnet in 2016, claims cybersecurity firm Symantec.
Instagram has announced some big changes are coming to its comments section
Anonymous video reporting and comment blocking is being introduced.
New era for ATM heists as hackers use malware to steal from machines remotely
Physical access to ATMs is no longer needed to hijack cash, experts warn.
Android and iOS apps used for stock trading could expose your personal data to hackers
Passwords and account details could be put at risk by weak app cybersecurity.
'Swept under the rug': Deloitte insider says hackers infiltrated 'entire email database'
Source close to the probe told Brian Krebs the attack was worse than reported.
New macOS 'High Sierra' bug could let hackers steal your passwords - should you update?
The 'zero-day' vulnerability was found in macOS High Sierra's Keychain function.
Notorious Android malware that will drain your bank account discovered on Google app store
BankBot Trojan disguised as 'Jewels Star Classic' game had up to 5,000 downloads.
Deloitte hack: Secret client data hijacked in cyberattack that went 'unnoticed for months'
Hackers were able to access Deloitte's 'global email system' and steal secrets.
Verizon leak: 'Confidential data' exposed after employee left database unprotected online
Leaked folders allegedly included passwords linked to internal Verison systems.
What is the TaigaPhone? 'Surveillance-proof' device touted by Kaspersky Lab co-founder
Natalya Kaspersky said the handset is designed for corporate customers.
