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British Airways has settled a legal claim by some of the 420,000 people affected by a major 2018 data breach. The breach affected both customers and BA staff and included names, addresses, and payment-card details. The…

Days after renowned Bollywood actress Shabana Azmi claimed to have lost money in an online scam, actor and former journalist Sohaila Charnalia (65) –was the victim of a cyber-fraud while attempting to resolve credit card issues.…

The gang behind a "colossal" ransomware attack has demanded $70m (£50.5m) paid in Bitcoin in return for a "universal decryptor" that it says will unlock the files of all victims. The REvil group claims its malware, which initially…

Facebook is testing a feature in the US that asks users if they are worried somebody they know is becoming an extremist. Other users may also receive an alert saying they may have been exposed to extremist content. The trial…

About 200 US businesses have been hit by a "colossal" ransomware attack, according to a cyber-security firm. Huntress Labs said the hack targeted Florida-based IT company Kaseya before spreading through corporate networks that…

TikTok is increasing the maximum length of videos on its platform from one minute, to three. In a blog post, product manager Drew Kirchhoff said the change would allow for "even richer storytelling and entertainment". Since it…

"Airlines are not usually very good at information technology," says Pascal Buchner, the chief information officer of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) - the trade association for the world's airlines. Anyone who…

Amazon is launching a child-friendly version of its Echo Dot smart speaker in the UK, several years after it was made available in the US. The speaker - which comes with either a panda or tiger design - is billed as a learning tool,…

TikTok removed nearly 7.3 million accounts suspected to belong to under-age children in the first quarter of this year. The video-sharing platform said the profiles accounted for fewer than 1% of global users. Children aged 13…

More than 200 high-profile women have signed an open letter asking for concrete action to tackle abuse on social media platforms. The letter - signed by women including former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard, ex-US tennis…

Apple has listed products it says should be kept a "safe distance" away from medical devices like pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. The list includes iPhone 12 models, Apple Watch and MacBook Pro. Many…

Surveys are often seen as a win-win for both businesses and customers because participants are often rewarded with small gifts. Given the rewards for both, surveys might seem fun and harmless. That is, if you have not heard about Survey…

Scammers have taken a whole new level when it comes to exploiting people to get money. The new trick that scammers are using came to light during an investigation over the fake death certificate of a living doctor. The Indian police…

With time on her hands, 25 year-old Londoner Andreea Ion joined two stock-trading websites at the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. "My boyfriend and I were caught in this really small London flat, and just thinking we have to do…

As part of a Google Drive phishing scam, hackers sent push notifications and emails to thousands of Gmail users, which invited the recipient to collaborate on a Google doc. Users that clicked on the push notifications were taken…

Nissan is to announce a major expansion of battery production in Sunderland creating thousands of new jobs both directly and in the supply chain. The firm, which already makes the Leaf electric car in Sunderland, may also announce…

The rising cases of fake social media accounts has been a concern for users worldwide. In an attempt to curb and stop fake accounts from lowering the privacy standards, the Indian government has announced a crucial decision that would…

Labour has called for an investigation into ministers' use of private email addresses for government business. It follows a report in the Sunday Times that former health secretary Matt Hancock potentially breached guidelines by…

A vague set of proposals from an influential organisation has been transformed by online conspiracy theorists into a powerful viral rallying cry. What is the truth behind the "Great Reset"? Believers spin dark tales about an…

The draft Online Safety Bill harms free speech and hands policing the internet to Silicon Valley, a new campaign claims. The "Legal to Say. Legal to Type" campaign says if it becomes law, US tech firms would gain too much power.…

The European Commission has announced plans to build a Joint Cyber Unit to tackle large scale cyber-attacks. Recent ransomware incidents on critical services in Ireland and the US has "focused minds", the commission said. It…

Apple claims that allowing developers to distribute apps outside its official App Store would "expose users to serious security risks". A new report from the company argues strongly against allowing so-called sideloading of apps.…

Anti-virus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been found dead in a Barcelona prison cell, just hours after a Spanish court agreed to extradite him to the US to face tax evasion charges. The Catalan Justice Department said prison…

Services like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ could face tighter regulation in the UK under government proposals. Traditional broadcasters like the BBC and ITV have to comply with regulator Ofcom's code covering issues like harm,…

According to a 2018 report from Trend Micro, there was an 82% increase in detected phishing URL including phishing attacks sent through instant messengers or text messages. The report had highlighted that the use of chat, texting and other…

The Bank of England has shrugged off concerns that inflation could surge as the economy returns to normal after the pandemic. Consumer price inflation hit a two-year high of 2.1% in the year to May, exceeding the Bank's 2% target.…

The UK boss of banking giant Citigroup has said its "business works best from being together" as the firm plans for staff to work from the office for three days a week. James Bardrick said workers needed to be together "to get the…

The government is to impose a pre-9pm ban on TV adverts for food high in sugar, salt and fat. There will also be new rules on online promotion, but firms selling junk food will still be able to run websites. The announcement…

Microsoft has just discovered a new phishing attack that bypasses their Microsoft Exchange basic authentication protocols. This new phishing campaign touts a file that the recipient must read pointing to a malicious link that takes victims…

The US has taken down dozens of Iranian and Iran-linked news sites, which it accused of spreading disinformation. Many sites were offline on Tuesday, with notices explaining they have been "seized" by the US - alongside seals of the…