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New computer virus prompts you to infect others to save yourself

A new ransomware that bears a striking similarity to dystopian sci-fi tropes is making the rounds.

By Amelia Tait
  • “A disaster waiting to happen”: Can you trust the government to digitise your personal data?

    Privacy and security experts warn against the lesser-scrutinised Part 5 of the Digital Economy Bill, claiming bulk data sharing could be vulnerable to hacks.

    By Amelia Tait
    28 November
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    How the Digital Economy Bill will infringe on our freedoms – and how to stop it.

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    22 November
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  • “There will be an absolute meltdown in 2020” : what’s holding back the introduction of electronic voting?

    The government's reluctance to implement electronic voting will affect our future, and in – the case of Brexit – may have already dramatically affected our past. 

    By Amelia Tait
    14 October
  • Why you should care about Yahoo secretly scanning emails even if you use Gmail

    Yahoo reportedly built secret software to allow intelligence agencies to scan its users' emails last year. Here's why this affects everyone – even those without a Yahoo account.

    By Amelia Tait
    05 October
  • Everyone needs to do more in the fight against revenge porn

    The annual Violence Against Women and Girls report has revealed more than 200 people have been prosecuted for revenge porn. Here's why that isn't enough. 

    By Amelia Tait
    06 September
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    Facebook is under fire after it recommended that a psychiatrist's patients add one another as "Friends".

    By Amelia Tait
    05 September
  • The Nice attack showed the threat posed by lone actors – we should brace ourselves for more

    Terrorist organisations are strategically fluid, and deploying lone wolf attacks in the West allows them to extend their reach with limited resources.

    By Shiraz Maher
    21 July
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