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John McAfee: We stand on the edge of the smart-abyss as the internet pervades our lives
Hackers could orchestrate a fireworks display magnificent enough for the entire world to see.
Smartwatch makers opt for simplicity over keeping user data safe, warns security firm Trend Micro
Apple, Samsung, Motorola and others all criticised for lackluster smartwatch security
G4S gains momentum in developing markets as half year sales edge up by 2.8%
Scandal-ridden company reported a 3.2% fall in UK and Ireland sales due to its London Olympics errors.
HTC One Max phone saved user fingerprints as unencrypted images accessible to any hacker
HTC phone stored user fingerprints without encryption, putting security of the phone's owner at risk.
Tesla Model S hacked: Researchers discover six security flaws in popular electric car
Security researchers uncover flaws in Tesla Model S allowing them to remotely shut off the car's systems
Hacking Team hacked: 10 things learned from massive data breach of spying company
Hacking Team has been hacked and among the 400GB of leaked data are some very interesting facts and figures
Dark web child porn honeypot reveals depraved desires of visitors and their inability to hide online
Security researcher creates child porn honeypot on the dark web and finds how users freely gave out personal details
Serco expects half year profit to flatline despite revenue rise
Serco is being restructured after a scandal involving the ministry of justice and contract problems.
Airspace companies look to solve problem of drone invasions
For the first time ever, Paris Air Show organisers allowed a drone to film the world's biggest aerospace gathering, as the growing use of them has raised security questions.
Hola CEO denies botnet accusations but researchers label claims as 'simply false'
Hola CEO Ofer Vilenski claims accusations about security vulnerabilities with VPN are "unjustified".
Stolen Apple Watches lack basic security and can easily be reset and sold on
Due to a lack of iPhone-like Activation Lock, stolen Apple Watches can easily be reset and used
North Korea's Kim Jong-un cancels planned visit to Russia
Kim's visit to Moscow would have been his first trip abroad since assuming power in 2011.
Kill All Passwords: PayPal sees future of vein recognition, smart tattoos and ingestible ID technology
To replace passwords, PayPal is developing news ways of uniquely identifying us, including brain implants and ingestible sensors.
Match.com security flaw puts 20 million user passwords at risk
Lack of secure HTTPS on Match.com login page leaves 20 million user passwords open to man-in-the-middle attack.
Halifax bank app lets you log in using nothing but your heartbeat
Halifax bank is trialling a smartphone app which lets customers log in using nothing but their heartbeat.
Apple Pay fraud claims are a social engineering problem, not a technological one
Experts dismiss claims of Apple Pay fraud as a social engineering problem linked to stolen credit card details and lack of bank security
Unlocking a phone with your eyes - Fujitsu iris recognition tech coming to smartphones in 2015
You will soon be able to unlock your smartphone simply by looking at it as Fujitsu has developed an iris recognition system which is unbreakable.
Unesco: Isis museum destruction in Iraq is 'major security issue'
Articles from the site of Hatra and the Mesopotamian city of Nineveh were destroyed.
NatWest and RBS bring Touch ID fingerprint security to iPhone banking apps
NatWest and RBS customers can now log into their iPhone banking apps using Touch ID instead of entering their passcode.
Hackers break Apple Lightning Connector security and unlock access to iBoot level exploits for future jailbreaks
Fresh details pertaining to Apple Lightning Connector security compromise surface online revealing access to iBoot level exploits for future jailbreaks
Vigipirate: Why France needs a back-up plan for its anti-terror security forces
France faces challenge after army calls for an adaptation of the security alert programme
India: Security beefed up in Delhi churches after spate of attacks
Christians take to Delhi streets protesting against series of church attacks.
Moonpig app security flaw leaves millions of customer details exposed for 17 months
Major security flaw leaves personal details of all Moonpig customers exposed for 17 months
WhatsApp security bug can wipe out entire chat histories
Security problem with popular messaging app WhatsApp means entire chat histories
Tunisia Embarks on First Presidential Election since Arab Spring
Beji Caid Essebsi of secular Nidaa Tounes party seen having edge over Moncef Marzouki.
Snapcash: Who Will Trust Snapchat With Bank Details When it Can't Even Guarantee Pictures Safety?
Snapchat launches Snapcash to send money, while updating privacy policy to say it can't guarantee safety of your pictures.
GCHQ Stance on Social Networks Lambasted as 'Divisive and Offensive' by Privacy Organisation Open Rights Group
Plea by GCHQ head Robert Hannigan for mature debate about social network privacy dismissed as 'offensive' by campaign group
Smartphone-Controlled Hotel Room Locks Launched by Starwood Group
Guests can check-in, get their room number, and unlock their door all through a smartphone app
Greenpeace Denies Involvement with Unidentified Drones Flying Over French Nuclear Plants
Drones were spotted flying over EDF nuclear power plants on seven occasions in October 2014, sparking security fears.
Apple Mac OS X Yosemite 'Secretly' Uploading Private Data to iCloud Servers
A security researcher claims Mac OS X Yosemite secretly sends unsaved documents and email addresses to its servers.