Events ranging from Trump's threats against TikTok to the first reported COVID deaths have prompted increasing VPN interest.

A new study in election apps has found that many posing as official, weren't at all, with serious security implications.

Users have reported that the latest version of ProtonVPN is causing serious Windows crashes and the 'blue screen of death'

Ransomware attacks are responsible for the majority of financial hacks in 2020, costing businesses millions on average.

Birdwatch sees the social media giant turn to select members of its user base for help tackling misleading information online

The HTML source code of the White House website is hiding a secret message to recruit coders to the US Digital Service.

The privacy-centric search engine has seen steady growth in recent years and that's a good thing.

Ticketmaster has been fined for illegally accessing information and data belonging to a rival company.

Next year, cybercrime damages may hit $6 trillion. How can we plan ahead? By taking a closer look at the (very) recent past.

The new COVID-19 stimulus package includes a bill that could give illegal streamers up to ten years in prison.

Ransomware is on the rise, and costing businesses millions. A newly appointed taskforce looks to tackle it head-on.

We've combed through hundreds of 2021 tech predictions from industry experts – here's what to expect in the next 12 months

Businesses around the world were blindsided when staff began to work from home during coronavirus.

Microsoft's new password auto complete feature syncs across various platforms, and is currently available to try in beta

Users worldwide have reported issues with Google services this morning, including Gmail, YouTube and Google Drive outages

NortonLifeLock has bought antivirus rival Avira in an all-cash deal, cementing its position in the security software industry

Our biggest internet crime law is over three decades old, but a new court case could make it more clear and equitable.

More than 100,000 students in Baltimore have been rendered school-less thanks to a ransomware attack.

Digital marketers have banded together to oppose Google's new Privacy Sandbox initiative. Which group's right? Tough call.

A Dutch journalist hacked into a meeting of EU defense ministers after one of them posted the login details on Twitter.

A new report has shown that 40% of free VPNs on the Google Play Store may be vulnerable to data leaks.