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Data from a private fertility clinic was put at risk after a ransomware attack hit a document management firm. The Lister Fertility Clinic said the firm, which it used for scanning medical records, had been "hacked" by…

Apple's much promoted digital driver's licence feature comes at a cost to the taxpayer, according to reports. Announced in September, it will allow residents in eight US states to store state IDs and driver's licences…

Thousands of house-buyers using a conveyancing company have been left in limbo due to a cyber-security breach. Premier Property Lawyers (PPL), based in Enderby, Leicestershire, said a "security incident" had left…

US share-trading app Robinhood has been hit by a security breach that has exposed the names or email addresses of more than seven million people. The company says the breach affected "a limited amount of personal…

Schools across Northern Ireland have been targeted by bogus TikTok accounts in which pupils rate their teachers. Police said the videos had caused "real distress" to those targeted. They warned some of the content…

The FBI has launched an investigation after thousands of fake email messages were sent from one of its servers warning of a possible cyber-attack. The government agency said the incident on Saturday morning was part of an "ongoing…

This year, we’ve seen a significant increase in digitalisation; we’ve moved our physical workplace online, and data transfer has become more fluid than ever before. File sharing has become an important aspect of every modern business, and…

The Israeli company behind the controversial Pegasus spyware has been added to a US trade blacklist. Pegasus has reportedly been used by nation states to target the phones of rights activists and journalists. The…

Sending unwanted graphic nude images to people without their consent should be a standalone crime, according to one of the UK's biggest dating apps. In some cases perpetrators can be prosecuted for "cyberflashing" under…

The Labour Party has been affected by a "cyber incident" involving its members' data. Labour said it was told on 29 October that it had been affected by the event by a third party firm that handled membership data on its…

Climate change denial is spreading unchecked on Facebook, two studies by disinformation researchers have found. The Center for Countering Digital Hate and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue said less than 10% of…

One of Facebook's earliest investors has labelled the social media giant's plans for a metaverse as "dystopian". Meta, as Facebook is now known, is investing billions in the project. But Roger McNamee told the BBC:…

The United States government has offered a bounty of up to $10million (£7.4m) for information about the hacking group known as DarkSide. In May, a DarkSide ransomware attack shut down a vital 5,500-mile-long fuel pipeline…

Instagram has brought back support for Twitter card previews after removing the feature nine years ago. Now, when users share an Instagram link on Twitter, a small preview of the post will be displayed. Instagram…

I can't put my finger on it, but over the last couple months there's been a feeling growing inside me. Perhaps you can call it an observation, but one I'm struggling to put into words. This article is an attempt to describe this feeling. I…

While they wrestle with the immediate danger posed by hackers today, US government officials are preparing for another, longer-term threat: attackers who are collecting sensitive, encrypted data now in the hope that they’ll be able to…

Photo Vault by 2Stable is the most secure way to store and protect your photos and videos from cyber threats. With Photo Vault by 2Stable, you can securely store, sync & manage unlimited photos and videos, on your devices! - Secure…

Killware is a sort of malware that is used only for the purpose of causing physical harm, including death. Cyber psychopaths that use harmful malware like this have only one goal: to cause complete real-life destruction. Killware is a…

Some early adopters of Sky's new smart television, Sky Glass, have complained of teething problems with the system. The Sky-branded TV eliminates the need for a satellite dish and, with built-in Dolby Atmos, it claims there is…

Sir Nick Clegg, Meta's head of global affairs, has defended the firm formerly known as Facebook at the Web Summit. Only the day before, whistleblower Frances Haugen had opened the conference in Lisbon by calling on boss…

The company behind Facebook and Instagram has removed more than 1,000 fake accounts in Nicaragua which it says were part of a disinformation campaign by the government. Meta said those who ran the accounts included staff at the…

The FBI and other US agencies have searched Florida premises used by Chinese payment-terminal provider Pax Technology. The search had been "in furtherance of a federal investigation", the FBI said. US media reports suggest…

"Fortress Night", the Chinese version of the popular game Fortnite, is to close. Epic Games, which owns Fortnite, has so far provided no reason for the decision to close the online shooter. An announcement said the…

Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta. The company said the rebrand would better "encompass" its future direction as it reaches beyond social media into areas like virtual reality and gaming. The move follows a series of negative…

Facebook says it's "spending and doing more than any other tech company" on safety. The company's vice president also told Newsbeat that Instagram, which it owns, makes young people "feel better". That's after it has…

Although REvil ransomware may appear and sound unusual, it is a widespread tool used by cybercriminals to target unsuspecting businesses, steal sensitive data, and extort money. Many businesses fear falling victim to a REvil ransomware…

Facebook's announcement that it is changing its name to Meta has caused quite the stir in Israel where the word sounds like that for "dead". To be precise, Meta is pronounced like the feminine form of the…

A British firm which sells people's location data has admitted that some of its information was gained without seeking permission from users. Huq uses location data from apps on people's phones, and sells it on to clients,…

As many people enjoy the flexibility of online shopping, or making financial transactions, the number of online fraud cases have increased. In recent months, we've seen a new threat emerge in the form of QR Code Fraud. QR codes are used to…

Iran has said a foreign country was behind a cyberattack that paralysed its petrol distribution network on Tuesday. A group called itself Predatory Sparrow claimed it carried out the hack, but Iran's top internet…