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A group of emergency services, consumer watchdogs and safety groups want the government to make online sellers more liable for selling dangerous items. Online marketplaces are a "hotbed" for risky electronics, such as…

As people rush to snap up their Black Friday deals, there are mounting worries that some gadgets won't be available for Christmas. Silicon, which is in most products, is in short supply because of high demand and…

The US and UK are joining forces to "impose consequences" on their shared adversaries who conduct malicious cyber-activities. The combined action would address "evolving threats with a full range of capabilities", they…

About six million Sky routers had a significant software bug that could have allowed hackers to take over home networks, a security company has revealed. The problem has been fixed - but researchers say it took Sky 18…

A $40bn (£29bn) takeover of UK chip designer Arm by US giant Nvidia will be subject to an in-depth inquiry by the UK's competition watchdog. Citing security and competition concerns, Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries…

The UK's biggest fishing shop has been hacked, with its website redirecting keen anglers to an adult website. Angling Direct, which sells fishing gear online and through stores, said it was hit by the attack late on…

A fast internet connection is now one of the most important factors for homebuyers, according to a survey of 294 estate agents across the UK. Questions about connectivity, usually "full fibre" broadband, are up 69%…

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…

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…

At least 13 phone firms hit by suspected Chinese hackers since 2019, say experts LightBasin hackers were able to ob At least 13 phone companies around the world have been compromised since 2019 by…

Gaming giant Activision Blizzard says more than 20 employees have "exited" the company following numerous sexual harassment and discrimination claims. The firm has spent the last several months dealing with a handful…

The vice-chancellor of Sunderland University said "we just don't know" when disruption caused by a "major cyber-attack" will be fixed. Telephone, website and IT systems at the university have been offline for several…

Customers should think carefully about handing over personal data when ordering food and drink via their mobile phones, the UK's body overseeing data privacy suggests. App and web-based ordering has become commonplace during the…

In May 2021, Action Fraud UK received 2,110 scam call reports in which the caller’s number matched the first 7 digits of the victim’s phone number. The calls pretend to be from The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) or law…

A Mumbai-based businessman was defrauded of Rs 65,000 in yet another terrible case of cyber theft. The event occurred when a 59-year-old businessman attempted to purchase pizza online but got caught in the web of cyber criminals. The…

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…

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…

At least 87 reports of car rental scams were made in 2018 costing victims more than $30,000. This is up from at least 45 cases reported in 2017 and at least 23 reported in 2016. Car rental scams usually involve victims paying a deposit or…

A new emergency alert text system will be trialled this summer before being rolled out across the UK. Warnings will be sent directly to people's phones in the event a risk to life, such as flooding or fire. Similar systems…

Thousands of parents are potentially affected by this vulnerability. Baby monitors are a life saver for many parents around the world. However, the safety and security of baby monitors has recently come into question. Researchers have…

Artificial intelligence can help predict how students, faculty and higher education institutions can succeed, but understanding how AI algorithms work and how they can fail is essential for avoiding harm, data scientist Cathy O’Neil said…

Hidden in the source code of the page are several interesting trackers and other curious bits of code, calls to other locations, etc that one usually only sees in the most egregious of data-harvesters. Some of the code includes inputs for…

Security researchers have discovered serious vulnerabilities with a series of childrens' smartwatches. Potential hackers can use these security flaws to take over the devices and essentially track children and have conversations with them,…