IT exec sets up fake biz to scam his employer out of $6m

He cooked up an IT vendor, its invoices, its vapor-gear, and the phantom employees who never showed up to do all those services.

US military branches ban TikTok following Pentagon’s warning

The latest attempt to prove it's not under China's thumb: TikTok's first transparency report.

Is your bank a privacy threat?

Many people are aware that large tech companies like Facebook and Google collect and monetize user data . But privacy advocates are now sounding the alarm about the growing trend of consumer banks and credit card companies doing the same thing. The …

Don’t fall for the “Start your 2020 with a gift from us” scam…

There is no free Macbook. There IS no free Macbook. There is NO free Macbook.

Monday review – the hot stories of the holidays

From 'Greta Thunberg' malware to Python 3, get yourself up to date with everything we've written since Christmas.

Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex issues password reset warning

Yes, there was a breach. But it's an old one that the crooks are trying to use again.

Python is dead. Long live Python!

Is Python 2 *really* dead. Or is it just shagged out after a long squawk?

9 iPhone and iPad security and privacy features to set up right now

So you've got a new iPhone or iPad, or perhaps even an iPod touch; maybe it's your first, or maybe it's an upgrade from an older model. Security and privacy issues on these devices are arguably even more important than they are with Macs, because, e…

Cybersecurity New Year’s Resolution #1: Get a password manager

This January, we’re going to offer you the chance to make some changes which will improve your cybersecurity posture and keep you safer all year long. To do this, we’ll give you some background information on each “cybersecurity New Year’s resolutio…

Celebrity addresses posted online in New Year’s Honours List leak

Too much information.

Monday review – the hot 12 stories of the week

From smartphone tracking to "climate change" malware, get up to date with everything we've written in the last week.

7 types of virus – a short glossary of contemporary cyberbadness

Here's a short list of 7 malware categories we hope you never encounter. Sadly, it's not an exhaustive list... but it's a helpful start.

Christmas malware uses “Support Greta Thunberg” as a lure

You're invited to a climate demonstration... but to find the time and place, you need to open an attachment. Don't do it!

Cybersecurity in 2019: Top 9 stories that show what the future holds

This year was a big one for cybersecurity news, with plenty of stories worthy of inclusion in a year-end review. We’ll take you through the top stories of 2019 which help us see the shape of things to come. The post Cybersecurity in 2019: Top 9 stor…

8 Mac security and privacy features to set up right away

Congratulations on getting a new Mac. You'll be able to use your new computer for work and for play, to listen to music, to shop, and to view the world. But it's important to protect yourself, and the best time is right at the beginning, as soon as …

Apple iCloud “data dump” extortionist avoids prison

He claimed to have logins for millions of iCloud accounts, and told Apple he'd shut them all down unless he received a payoff.

Happy Holidays – and big thanks to everyone who’s working today!

Yes. there's a message in the Christmas tree.

Sextortionists return for Christmas – price goes down, threats go up

This follow-up sextortion demand, timed to align with Christmas, has a much more aggressive and menacing tone that last week's version.

What a decade! Our baddest stories and biggest lessons, year by year…

From the bizarre, through the crazy, all the way to the outright impossible - there's still plenty to learn from all of these stories.

Oh Good, A Secure IoT Standard At Long Bloody Last, Kind Of... Sort Of... Maybe...

Serious Security: The decade-ending “Y2K bug” that wasn’t

We explain why you really need to RTFM. Even if TFM is very long and complicated and you are very experienced.