Alan Martin

Four million federal employees have had their personal data stolen from the Office of Personnel Management, according to a statement on its website.

Just six percent of British employees have received training in dealing with phishing attacks, a survey has revealed.

The average 'low-end' cost of a major cybersecurity breach has more than doubled from £600,000 (~$917,000) to £1.46 million (~$2.2 million) in the last year.

The Home Depot has called upon a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought about by consumers claiming they were hurt by last year's data breach.

At the Google I/O event in San Francisco, the company announced a number of changes to its Android mobile operating system, including the option to deny any app individual permissions.

One of India's most popular music streaming services, Gaana, was pulled offline after a hack resulted in a leak of data affecting more than 10 million users.

An exploit has been discovered that causes iPhones and iPads to reboot when sent a string of malicious text.

Researchers from Nanjing University have found a way in which hackers could track a smartphone user on the subway - even when limited reception is available.

Devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to transmit their data can be intercepted by hackers, potentially exposing a trove of fitness data from wearables, IT Pro reports.