Information Security News, Guides & Expert Analysis

Our information security category covers everything you need to keep your data and personal information private. Our experts cover AI, scams, hacking, the safety of popular apps and websites, and more.

If you're leaving active service and entering civilian life, you may be where to turn. Cyber securit
By Sam Cook in Information Security on April 26, 2018
Sandboxing is a way of isolating specific programs and apps. We’ll explore why it’s so useful and tell you to go about creating sandboxes of your own.
By Jon Watson in Information Security on April 2, 2024
Botnets are enslaved computers that hackers use to hide their identities when they launch attacks. T
By Stephen Cooper in Information Security on August 24, 2018
Getting lots of spam text messages? You're a victim of what's known as "smishing," a text message form of phishing that's getting worse every year. We find out how smishing works and how to stop it.
By Sam Cook in Information Security on November 22, 2023
30+ free tools to help you identify website weak points, making you less vulnerable to cyber attack
By Penny Hoelscher in Information Security on October 1, 2024
Do the benefits of a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy outweigh any security concerns? We explore what the risks are and how best to limit them.
By Penny Hoelscher in Information Security on April 24, 2024
This guide will teach you how to recognize secure websites you can trust and how to spot fake ones run by fraudsters looking to scam you.
By Sam Cook in Information Security on April 2, 2024
In this article we'll break out the most important aspects of internet safety and security into bite
By Jon Watson in Information Security on June 8, 2022
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