How to protect yourself from snoopers

Now that the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 AKA Snooper’s Charter – is law, how can you protect yourself from government snoopers? The new law forces…

Blockchain bandits hit crypto start-ups

There is a growing interest by hackers in fledgling firms seeking to build businesses around blockchains and digital currencies. That is troubling given the current…

$10 router blamed in Bangladesh bank hack

Hackers managed to steal £56 million from Bangladesh’s central bank because it skimped on network hardware and security software. The bank had no firewall and…

US govt has been spying for years on us

The National Security Agency (NSA) has been tracking the phone calls, emails and posts of millions of people for years it has been revealed. The…

UK spends more on Internet shopping than any other major country- official figures show.

Internet shopping is more popular in the UK than in any other major country- a survey from regulator Ofcom shows.Consumers in the UK spend an…

UK broadband growth plans criticised

The government’s broadband strategy risks leaving many communities behind by focusing on speed over reach of service a Lords committee has warned.The UK could miss…