UK readers, beware of this scam targeting BT Internet customers over the phone that cost one woman £34,000. Tech support scams like these often target the elderly and vulnerable, so be sure to warn your parents and grandparents.

Quantum computing looks like it could revolutionize our technological world in the not too distant future. Find out what it is and how it may affect our security.

Ransomware is a particularly invasive form of malware that typically takes over a victim’s data or device and holds it hostage until a sum of money is handed over to secure its release.

The Diffie-Hellman key exchange was one of the most important developments in public-key cryptography. Find out why it's still such an important aspect of internet security.

68 percent of secondhand USB flash drives sold in the US, and 67 percent sold in the UK, still contain recoverable data from their previous owners, according to a new study by the University of Hertfordshire and commissioned by Comparitech.

Social engineering is a tactic used by cybercriminals to manipulate people into divulging information, often with the ultimate goal of financial gain. Find out more about what social engineering is and why it works, as well as what you can do to avoid it.

Facial recognition is now mainstream. There’s a new battle is between privacy and surveillance, an

The development of AI techniques has seen Artificial Intelligence (AI) start to appear in a lot of different IT products, including in the field of cybersecurity. Read about the leading cybersecurity companies spearheading AI initiatives.

Want to donate to charities online but are worried about the plethora of scams out there? We explain the types of charity fraud and hoaxes to watch out for and provide tips for donating safely and securely.