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A woman with spinal muscular atrophy has been using TikTok to dispel myths about her disability. Shelby Lynch, from Leeds, has more than 400,000 followers on the social media platform. She said: "I am just a regular 24-year-old that's…

A hacker called Gary Bowser - who shares his surname with the fictional, turtle-like villain in various Nintendo games - has agreed to pay a fine of $10m (£7.5) over piracy charges. The agreement is the latest development in a…

Given how much businesses rely on data, cloud providers and other aspects of the digital world, cybersecurity should be a topic on every boardroom agenda today. The reality is, most Board of Directors and C-Suite Executives are people who…

Social media giant Weibo has made its Hong Kong stock market debut as Chinese technology firms come under intense pressure at home and abroad. Weibo's shares fell by more than 6% in the first few minutes of trading.…

Google has sued hackers believed to be part of a cybercrime gang that has stolen user information from around the world. A complaint names two Russians and 15 unknown individuals said to be behind Glupteba, a malicious "botnet"…

A cyber attack has hit more than 300 Spar convenience stores across the north of England with some forced to close their doors. The attack on Sunday targeted James Hall & Company in Preston, Lancashire,…

Following a hypoxic brain injury, Sarah Hill has needed full-time care - but now, virtual reality is opening up new worlds, from deep sea to deep space, all from the comfort of her care home. "I am unable to walk - and…

Far-right groups are using Twitter's new private media policy to target anti-extremism accounts, activists say. The social media giant last week said images or video of private individuals shared without permission…

Crypto-currency exchange BitMart says hackers have stolen about $150m (£113m) worth of tokens from its "hot wallets". Those affected, one storing Ethereum and one Binance Smart Chain tokens, "carry a small percentage of…

A report from a joint committee of MPs and Lords recommending what should be included in the Online Safety Bill is due in the next few days. The landmark legislation is one of the first attempts to lay down in law a set…

According to Cybereason survey, businesses are much more vulnerable to Ransomware attacks on weekends and holidays. The lack of preparedness has a significant impact on security teams' capabilities. Over the weekend and holiday times, for…

Virgin Media O2 says it has completed an upgrade enabling gigabit speeds at all 15.5 million homes on its network. Gigabit broadband means speeds of more than 1,000Mbps (megabits per second) - about 20 times the average…

Facebook's parent company, Meta, has been ordered to sell Giphy by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. The company, then known simply as Facebook, bought the Gif-sharing search engine last year for a reported…

Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, better known as MI6, must become more open in order to do its secret work effectively. That's according to its chief, Richard Moore, in his first major public speech since taking on the…

Scientists say they have made a dramatic step forward in efforts to store information as molecules of DNA. The magnetic hard drives we currently use to store computer data can take up lots of space and also have to be…

Uber is to pay $9m (£6.8m) to settle a complaint over its sexual-assault and harassment reporting in California. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) had told Uber to hand over information about assault and…

2021 introduced us to tech terms including Metaverse and NFT (non-fungible token). Facebook took a dramatic new direction, heading off into virtual reality. The internet, which had held up remarkably well over a series of…

Virgin Media customers have been left without TV after the firm suffered a nationwide outage. The issue which began around 1030am prompted thousands of viewers to report problems The firm told customers its…

The government has been fined £500,000 for mistakenly sharing the postal addresses of more than 1,000 New Year Honours recipients online. Singer Sir Elton John, sports presenter Gabby Logan and TV cook Nadiya Hussain…

Festive seasons are one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and it looks like it will only become busier this year. This is also a busy season for cybercriminals, and it's not just credit cards that are being swiped... your…

Maria says she grew up in a "loving" Catholic family on the east coast of America, with large Sunday dinners a weekly staple. Her parents had a good marriage and she wanted that respect and closeness in her own relationship.…

Twitch has launched a tool that uses machine learning to detect users trying to rejoin chat channels from which they have been banned for abusive behaviour. The gaming-focused livestreaming website said "bad actors"…

Facebook owner Meta Platforms has removed more than 500 accounts linked to an online disinformation network primarily based in China. The accounts had promoted the claims of a fake Swiss biologist called "Wilson…

US online dating giant Match Group has agreed to pay the founders of Tinder $441m (£331.4m) to settle a legal battle over the dating app's worth. Tinder's founders first sued Match and its former owner IAC in August…

According to researchers from abnormal security, phishing emails targeting large TikTok accounts contain fake copyright warnings or offers for account verification. Prime targets, that included social media production studios, influencer…

Facebook has reversed a decision to block searches on its platform for a US teenager who was acquitted of killing two people during unrest in Wisconsin. The company acted shortly after the shooting by Kyle Rittenhouse…

Twitter has said images or video of private individuals shared without their permission are now against its policies and can be removed on request. The new rule is an extension of policies to prohibit "doxxing" - the…

India is set to go ahead with its plan to ban most cryptocurrencies in the country under a long-awaited bill. Expectations had grown in recent months that the government may soften its view on digital currencies.…

India-born Parag Agrawal, who has been named the chief executive officer of Twitter, is making headlines in the country of his birth as many celebrate his appointment. The 37-year-old succeeded Twitter co-founder Jack…

Samsung has chosen a site close to the city of Taylor in Texas for its new $17bn (£12.7bn) computer chip plant, amid a global shortage of semiconductors. It is the South Korean electronics giant's biggest-ever US…