security

eBay urges users to change passwords after personal data from 233 million accounts was compromised - but is it too late?

A massive data breach has forced eBay to warn 233 million users to change their passwords

A security researcher has found that more than 300,000 servers are still vulnerable to attack using the Heartbleed Bug.

A wave of malware attacks purportedly coming from a Devon toiletries firm is targeting small and medium-sized businesses

A new report claims anyone can access your full contacts list on an iPhone without needing a Pin code or fingerprint.

NeRD e-reader device has no ports or WiFi but comes pre-loaded with hundreds of books.

Chinese groups exploited Internet Explorer vulnerability to launch attacks on US and European companies

Officers probing mobile phone theft in Colchester hope accidental selfie can help trace phone

Microsoft releases emergency security patch to protect vulnerability, even for Windows XP users

93,000 records stolen every hour as data thefts soar by 200% in first three months of 2014

A zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer will be the first major flaw Microsoft won't fix for Windows XP users.

Reports of espionage hacking on rise with growing proportion attributed to east European governments

CAPTCHA images used for human verification can now be solved by machines.

The recent Heartbleed security bug highlighted how vulnerable governments, organisations and citizens are to hackers.

Over half of IT personnel don't tell their bosses about cyber threats until it is 'serious'

Parenting website Mumsnet is second high-profile website to be exploited by hackers through Heartbleed bug.

OpenSSL Software Foundation calls for government and industry support to better protect against serious security flaws.

Connected pacemakers and insulin pumps mean failure to test them properly could leave them vulnerable to cyber-attack.

The Heartbleed OpenSSL bug has affected millions of websites so how can you tell which are safe and which are not?

Millions of people are potentially affected by the Heartbleed Bug, but do you need to change all your passwords?

Complete guide to what Heartbleed bug is, who is affected, how to fix it and should you be worried.

Six viable linux based distros that you should consider

How the success and popularity of Windows XP eventually became a burden for Microsoft.

Alan Ritchie, managing director at PC World Business lays out the steps small businesses

The end of support for Windows XP could start a deluge of cyber attacks and malware infections on unprotected systems.

Nest stops selling its smart smoke alarms after it discovered a flaw which could prevent the timely detection of fire.

Research reveals a growing risk of data breach from 'Insider Threats'.

New iOS 7 bug means stolen iPhones can be easily made untraceable.

An elaborate April Fools' joke perpetrated by Anonymous and Deadmau5, has been branded "lame and irresponsible".

We look ahead to Android 4.5 (Lollipop) including support for Android Wear, improved security and more Google Now.