security

MyApollo, the world's first private social network, hopes to tempt security-conscious users away from Facebook.

19-year-old Will Shackleton will work at Facebook this summer after winning the UK Cyber Security Challenge.

Reports that third-party Android apps could access users' chats have been dismissed by the messaging app.

A security flaw has caused nearly 100,000 protected Twitter accounts to be viewed by non-approved followers since November 2013.

A cyber-security expert says the monetary fine handed down to the British Pregnancy Advice Service is the only way to change behaviour.

Android developers granted access to use Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner with their apps.

Lack of intrusion prevention technology leaves routers and hotspots open to attack

Former soldiers hired for security following spate of burglaries in Hampstead Garden Suburb

Data breach affecting usernames, passwords, emails, mailing addresses and phone numbers has been repaired

Manufacturers need to move quickly to protect the fast-growing wearable technology sector says AVG's Yuval Ben-Itzhak.

US finishes above Iran, China and Israel as biggest threat to global security in Gallup survey

Snapchat will launch an updated version of its app following 4.6 million usernames and phone numbers being compromised.

Federal judge rules US constitution permits surveillance revealed by whistle-blower Edward Snowden - but more legal challenges expected.

Almost all large UK business struck by security breaches, at average rate of two per week.

Google has removed a privacy feature from Android 4.4.2 which it said was experimental and was added by accident.

Trust in web security wanes as a quarter of Britons have online accounts compromised, survey finds.

Unprecedented attendance of world leaders posing huge challenge.

Commonwealth Games Security Director Steve Allen defends decision, saying G4S "learned the lessons".

The Pentagon and Department of Defense look to future without BlackBerry, as security clearance for iOS and Android nears.

Canadian government blocks Lenovo's BlackBerry buyout bid, citing national security fears.

Security researchers find flaw exposing iOS apps to sustained hijacking and opening them up to receiving malicious content.

Snowden's CIA boss removed him from Geneva station after suspicion.

As Patch Tuesday celebrates its tenth birthday we look back at the remarkable turnaround in Microsoft's security processes.

Over a million visitors to be monitored through new security system during Islamic pilgrimage.

Portugal Telecom's new data centre shows how physical and cyber-security measures are needed to protect your information.

Second iOS 7 security bug relating to iPhone lockscreen passcode surfaces online.

The fingerprint reader of the iPhone 5S could lead to widespread adoption by rivals, but security experts warn it isn't foolproof.

Seoul defence staff ordered to install smartphone app which will paralyse video and audio recording options

PackBot robots, Israeli drones, Russian missiles and German tanks for World Cup.

China makes strategic investments in Afghan mineral resources, copper mines and oil exploration and extraction.