Password reminder questions are posing a risk to internet users, according to research from Edinburgh and Cambridge universities. (more…)

There are more than a billion people worldwide who are now logging on to browse the web. People use the internet for all kinds of things; to stay in touch with family on the other side of the world, to do their Christmas shopping, not to mention those who work in the online industry. (more…)

Once the most overt forms of spam and malware imaginable, the pop-up advertisement is an issue that has rarely made the news in recent times, thanks largely to advancements in internet security. (more…)

As many as 12 million British computer users have been hit with a computer virus, hacker or malware attack in the past six months, according to a new report. (more…)

A new credit card that could make online shopping safer is being trialled by Visa. (more…)

From this week details of any emails, VOIP calls and even an individual’s browsing history are to be recorded by internet service providers (ISPs) under a new European Union directive. (more…)

Computer experts believe that we are less from one day away from seeing the full effects of the Conficker worm. (more…)

Safer Internet Day 2009 takes place today (February 10) across Europe with organisers hoping to raise awareness of the threats posed to teenagers using social networking websites. (more…)

Firefox users are being warned over a rouge extension which is being used to capture online passwords from unsuspecting users. (more…)

Internet users are struggling to tell the difference between genuine and malicious pop-ups, according to a new report. (more…)