Karl Thomas

The world is moving online and so too now is politics. But as online, electronic voting (e-voting) increasingly becomes reality, are we opening ourselves up to vote rigging by power-hungry politicians or fame-seeking hackers?

The FBI is taking cybercrime seriously. Here are some of the most wanted hackers in the world, and what they're wanted for...

“It won’t happen to me” is often uttered by citizens and businesses who are adamant that they won’t become a victim of cybercrime. But this confidence is often misplaced, with even the most basic security errors exploited by hackers.

If your files are encrypted by ransomware, should you pay the ransom? We examine the options...

How much of people's willingness to ignore security warnings is down to their brains?

Last week’s Apple Watch launch has put the spotlight back on the ‘smart’ inter-connected watches that are expected to change how we interact with each other and the internet. But how secure are they?

Real-world hacking has long since spawned legions of more glamorous portrayals in videogames. Here are five of the best that take hacking and elevate it to thrilling levels.

5 hacker movies that got computer security well off the mark.

Here’s a small selection of alternatives to Bitcoin - each of which has its own advantages. All of them share Bitcoin’s fundamental strengths, however - minimal or zero transfer fees, and freedom from traditional banking restrictions.