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Infected IoT devices may extort commercial websites by threatening a DDoS attack, or locking IoT devices in order to charge a ransom aka Jackware.

To stop the IoT becoming home to the RoT, a number of things need to happen; in two different spheres of human activity.

Librarians today are pivotal in combating misinformation, coaching critical online research skills for all ages.

The group behind the Gatak Trojan (Trojan.Gatak) continues to pose a threat with the healthcare sector heavily affected by attacks.

Human error emerges as the key player behind data breaches, as BT unveils 60% are employee mishaps, not cybercrime.

The things in the Internet of Things are more narrowly defined, but what they share are connections to the Internet and each other via M2M technology.

As the U.S. election looms, the tech sector braces for the impact of policies by future POTUS on innovation and growth.

Many old and new video games will be getting a makeover when the PS4 Pro launches next week. A full list has been provided.

Ubisoft unveils Watch Dogs 2 Season Pass perks, with early PS4 access and new missions set to enhance the hacker universe.

Samsung's long-term prospects remain bright despite short-term challenges, according to a survey on the Note 7 recall.

The winners of the 2016 New Zealand Open Source Awards have been announced, showcasing the country's top contributors and projects.

Australian tablet sales have seen modest growth for H1 2016 according to Telsyte, which says there's also a PC refresh on its way.

Darren Price takes a trip back to 1968 to join Vietnam vet, Lincoln Clay as he clears house in 2K Games' Mafia 3.

Digital businesses have distinct cyber security advantages over traditional businesses, making them less vulnerable to cyber attacks, according to CSC.

Data breaches have increased by 15% in the first half of 2017, with a total of 974 reported incidents worldwide, says Gemalto.

Ransomware and mobile malware at record highs, with healthcare and manufacturing industries least prepared, says McAfee Labs.

BYOD is both an enabler and a risk. Ingram Micro can show you how Fortinet’s internal segmentation technology makes BYOD safer and more secure.

Australian census website reportedly targeted by foreign hackers, although government denies attack and data loss.

I define jackware as malicious software that seeks to take control of a device, the purpose of which is not data processing or digital communications.

Star Trek Beyond is one of those films that might not go down in history as the highlight of the franchise, but boy, is it one hell of a ride.