
What is GDPR and why does the UK want to reshape its data laws?
The government says an overhaul will boost growth and increase trade – but...

UK to overhaul privacy rules in post-Brexit departure from GDPR
Culture secretary says move could lead to an end to irritating cookie popups...

Australians hit by ‘Flubot’ malware that arrives by text message
New scam spreads to Australia from Europe, targeting thousands of Android usersThousands of...

UK security chiefs issue guidance to ministers over hackers on WhatsApp
Exclusive: civil service chief points to work to improve cybersecurity in response to...

Password of three random words better than complex variation, experts say
UK National Cyber Security Centre recommends approach for improved combination of usability and...

Officials who are US allies among targets of NSO malware, says WhatsApp chief
Will Cathcart claims government officials around the world among 1,400 WhatsApp users targeted...

The Pegasus project: why investigations like this are at the heart of the Guardian’s mission
Guardian editor-in-chief Katharine Viner reflects on our recent investigation into NSO Group, which...

How NSO became the company whose software can spy on the world
The Pegasus project has raised new concerns about the Israeli firm, which is...

Data officers raid two properties over Matt Hancock CCTV footage leak
Computer equipment and electronic devices seized in connection with images of minister kissing...

CCTV firm in Hancock scandal worked at military research lab and bases
Exclusive: US company Emcor manages CCTV and security, and has worked at Porton...

For UK foreign secretary, simply having a mobile represents a security risk – analysis
Analysis: UK prides itself on GCHQ’s cyber capability – so availability of Raab’s...

Dominic Raab’s mobile number freely available online for last decade
Exclusive: Finding raises questions for security services weeks after similar revelations about PM’s...

Buckland: ministerial offices should be swept for hidden cameras – video
The justice secretary has signalled that ministerial security may have been compromised as...

Ministers should not have cameras in their offices, Sajid Javid says
New health secretary confirms recording device in his office has been disabled after...

John McAfee obituary
Controversial antivirus software pioneer who entered US politics and became a fugitive from...

Have I gone too far in monitoring my children’s online activity? | Annalisa Barbieri
At this stage, being a parent is more about negotiation and trust, says...

GPs urged to refuse to hand over patient details to NHS Digital
Senior doctors call on colleagues not to share personal data, in effort to...

A Russian Doll review – a data-disinformation troll keeps us hooked
Barn theatre, CirencesterRachel Redford shines as a student recruited to mess with British...

How Apple’s AirTag turns us into unwitting spies in a vast surveillance network
The tech giant says it has security safeguards in place. But these tracking...

Government agencies could access personal data without consent under new bill
Privacy advocates fear Coalition’s proposed data-sharing law could allow for robodebt-style tacticsAustralians’ personal...

People with dyslexia have skills that we need, says GCHQ
UK surveillance agency says it has long valued neurodiverse analysts such as Alan...

Signal founder: I hacked police phone-cracking tool Cellebrite
Moxie Marlinspike accuses surveillance firm of being ‘linked to persecution’ around the worldThe...

Poppy Gustafsson: the Darktrace tycoon in new cybersecurity era
Gustafsson’s firm, founded when she was 30, is marketed as a digital parallel...

FBI hacks vulnerable US computers to fix malicious malware
US justice department says bureau hacked devices to remove malware from insecure softwareThe...

Cybersecurity firm Darktrace plans £3bn IPO on London Stock Exchange
Cambridge-based company claims to be first to use AI to detect cybersecurity threats...

Facebook data leak: Australians urged to check and secure social media accounts
Experts urge users to secure accounts and passwords after breach exposes personal details...

Netflix weighs up crackdown on password sharing
Streaming service tests feature that asks viewers if they share household with subscriberNetflix...

Airline data hack: hundreds of thousands of Star Alliance passengers’ details stolen
IT operator Sita, which serves airlines including Singapore, Lufthansa and United, reports systems...

Clubhouse chatroom app closes down site rebroadcasting content
Incident prompts fears for latest Silicon Valley craze’s ability to guarantee users’ security...

Fears over DNA privacy as 23andMe goes public in deal with Richard Branson
Genetic testing company with 10 million customers’ data has ‘huge cybersecurity implications’The genetic...