Tips & advice

Beware of that accident scam call or text: losing money isn't the only risk.

What's the difference between IDS, firewalls and antivirus? This guide should explain how they complement each other in a balanced security setup.

A security expert has had a computer chip designed for tracking cows implanted into his hand by an 'unlicensed amateur' to hack phones from underneath the skin, reports Gizmodo.

OFAC will soon be enforcing economic and trade sanctions against individuals and groups outside the United States that use cyber attacks to threaten U.S. foreign policy, national security or economic stability.

What kind of punishment best fits a convicted hacker? Jail time for serious computer crimes is almost a certainty, but for one ex-hacker, Higinio Ochoa, the terms of his parole also include being "banned from the internet".

Two major hospitals in the United States are trialling a new system for detecting malware on medical devices, using probes that monitor AC power consumption to detect infections.

Hacktivists have launched a distributed denial-of-service attack against the website of TMT (Thirty Meter Telescope), which is planned to be the Northern hemisphere's largest, most advanced optical telescope.

Major themes of the 2015 RSA Conference: the degree to which the deployment of digital devices is outpacing our ability to deploy humans with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to secure data and systems.

What were the major themes from the RSA 2015 conference? Cameron Camp is on hand to give his verdict...