Health officials in Argentina exposed a database on the web containing personal information from people who applied for COVID-19 circulation permits, which exempt recipients from quarantine restrictions.

Advanced persistent threats (APTs) are the most complex cyberattacks. They are generally mounted by groups linked to nation-states and target highly valuable systems and data. We explain what APTs are and how to defend against them.

We put a MongoDB honeypot on the web for three months to see who would attempt to view, steal, and destroy exposed data.

Ever wondered who is more likely to be targeted by online scammers? We reveal some surprising internet safety statistics as well as easy to follow advice to protect yourself from online scams.

The domain name system is complex, which leaves it open to a range of DNS attacks. Find out what the different types of DNS attacks are and how to defend against them.

If you think leaving user data exposed online for "just a day" is no big deal, think again.

Worried you may be at risk to pharming attacks? We explain what pharming is, the difference between pharming and phishing, plus how to keep your computer safe.

A 5.0GB database belonging to the French Civic Service exposed nearly 1.4 million records on the web without a password or any authentication required to access it, Comparitech researchers report. The Agence du Service Civique recruits 19–25-year-olds for volunteer work.