Android malware pushes Kim Kardashian porn pop-up to children's gaming apps
Malicious code that displays pornographic advertising on Android applications, including several intended for use by children, has been found lurking in 60 gaming apps.
Fappening: Celebgate hacker who 'stole nude photos of celebrities' charged
A 26-year-old man has been charged in US federal court for playing a role in the so-called "Fappening" phishing scheme that terrorised celebrities with nude photo leaks.
Shocking new Intel flaw gives hackers full control of laptops in less than 30 seconds
A newly-disclosed Intel security flaw impacting most corporate laptops can let hackers with physical access to computers bypass passwords in "less than 30 seconds".
South Korea bitcoin ban: Panic after officials flirt with total trading clampdown
Values of numerous forms of digital currency tumble after South Korea, a hotbed for currencies like bitcoin, weighs up trading ban.
WikiLeaks says Julian Assange 'must be released' as UK rejects diplomatic status appeal
The UK Foreign Office has rejected an appeal from Ecuador requesting diplomatic status be granted to WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange, who has lived in its London embassy for years.
This bitcoin conference has been forced to ditch bitcoin payments because of high fees
Blockchain seminar refuses to take cryptocurrency as payment and blames high fees and network congestion for ban.
North Korean defectors are being infected with 'highly-targeted' spyware via Facebook
Refugees, defectors and journalists who have escaped Pyongyang's clutches targeted by mobile malware via social networking and chat apps.
Watch out for this Netflix phishing scam that will steal your credit card details
Netflix users are being warned to avoid clicking on suspicious email links after a phishing scam was uncovered that security experts say is designed to steal credit card details.
Will YouTube ban disgraced vlogger Logan Paul for good?
Google-owned video hosting platform apologises for lack of communication in storm of controversy caused by dead body video.
Fancy Bear: Alleged Russian hackers leak 'emails and documents' from Olympic body
A Twitter profile linked to suspected Russian hackers, which last year pushed out stolen health documents of Olympic athletes, resurfaced on Wednesday - leaking files.
'Exclusively for morons': Cryptocurrency gets its Kodak moment, but not everyone is convinced
Firm that traces roots to early days of film photography gets into licensing and cryptocurrency market as part of partnership with WENN Digital.
From Bitcoin to Ethereum: Here are the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world
With the spotlight on cryptocurrency following the unprecedented rise in the value of Bitcoin last year, it's easily to feel overwhelmed with the sheer amount of options available.
Pirate Bay founder berates Netflix and Spotify
The co-founder of The Pirate Bay, has spoken out against streaming services Netflix and Spotify - often lauded for helping to combat piracy.
John McAfee says he paid for hookers, illegal drugs and porn using cryptocurrency
Tech pioneer John McAfee tells 640,000 Twitter followers that he uses cryptocurrency to pay for sex and drugs.
Winter Olympics 2018 under siege from hackers, McAfee warns
Hackers targeting February's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, using a booby-trapped Microsoft Word document to infect computers.
Sky streaming crackdown: Boxing fan faces £85,000 bill over Facebook Live broadcast
A 34-year-old man from the UK is facing a hefty £85,000 bill from Sky after his allegedly drunk friend live-streamed a boxing match on Facebook to 4,250 viewers.
Do you recognise these people hunted by police after 96-year-old woman robbed of pension cash?
Police officers investigating a distraction theft against a 96-year-old woman in Chorlton, Manchester, have released CCTV images of three people they want to speak to.
Mark Zuckerberg says his personal challenge for 2018 is running Facebook properly
Last year, as part of his New Year resolutions, Silicon Valley's Mark Zuckerberg pledged to travel across America. This year, his challenge will be more difficult: fixing Facebook.
UK teen caught brandishing samurai sword while wearing ski mask in London is jailed
An 18-year-old man who was caught brandishing a large sword while wearing a ski mask in a residential area in South London has been jailed for more than three years.
Watch out for this new Android malware that poses as Uber to steal passwords
Android users should be on alert for a new malware variant posing as ride hailing app Uber in an attempt to steal passwords, security researchers warn.
Vladimir Putin wants new cryptocurrency 'to evade international sanctions'
The president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is considering the development of a state-run cryptocurrency that could be used to shirk international sanctions.
Can science help find love? Dating website eHarmony has 'misleading' ad banned
Dating website eHarmony has been banned from using an advertisement that claimed its service used science to help its users to "stack the odds of finding lasting love".
Smart home devices to report crime by end of 2018
Voice-activated devices can be used for alerts, alarms and web searches – but what about reporting crime? It may seem far-fetched, but one police force believes it's possible.
NSA leaker Edward Snowden speaks out as Iran silences dissent on the internet
Exiled NSA leaker Edward Snowden has spoken out amid the civilian uprising in Iran, writing online that the US government could help protesters by working with Google.
What's going on with Coinbase? Users threaten legal action as complaints met with silence
Users of Coinbase, a popular website used to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, claim to be mulling legal action as trades and customer service allegedly stalled to a halt.
After being exploited by Russian troll farms, Facebook takes new steps to fight 'fake news'
Facebook is changing how it identifies "fake news" for users, dropping its 'disputed flags' in favour of 'related articles' that add context to stories on the social network.
North Korea vows to strike back over US global cyberattack claims
North Korea said Thursday (20 December) that a US accusation that it was behind a major ransomware attack was a "grave political provocation" and vowed to retaliate.
WikiLeaks: Why is the Freedom of the Press Foundation cutting ties with Julian Assange?
Since 2012, the US Freedom of the Press Foundation has helped funnel financial donations to the Julian Assange's whistleblowing platform - but no longer.
CCTV footage shows the moment brawler fires gun during London street fight
Armand Krasniqi discharges gun passed to him by friend during late-night street fight in north London.
Android malware 'Catelites Bot' can pretend to be 2,200 banks - and will drain your account
A new strain of Android malware has the ability to pose as more than 2,200 banks – including Santander and Barclays – in order to steal passwords and empty accounts.
