The flaw affecting WhatsApp’s desktop client when it’s paired with the iPhone app allowed attackers access to local file systems.

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Twitter isn’t interested in how the “synthetic or manipulated” media is created, but if it has the potential to cause harm it’ll be removed.

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Version 80 of the Chrome browser is out with some new features designed to save your security and your sanity.

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The malware-infected apps used to harvest data and sign users up to premium services have been downloaded more than 382 million times.

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Sadly, cybercrooks love a crisis, because it gives them a believable reason to contact you with a phishing scam. Take care out there!

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Text messages may be old hat – but SMS is still a handy tool for crooks out to find more about you.

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As the well-worn internet saying goes – there is no cloud, it’s just someone else’s computer.

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It’s revamping Messenger Kids with new parental controls and updated information on its children’s data policy.

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Google has patched Android bugs that include a couple of critical flaws that could let hackers run their own code on the mobile operating system.

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It relates to Twitter’s contact upload feature, which allows users to find others via contact info such as email or phone number.

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