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A new bitcoin Ponzi scheme or scam pops up almost every day

Everyone seems to be investing in bitcoin, but it can be a financial minefield. Now researchers have shown that new scams are popping up every day

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US cyberweapons have been stolen and there's nothing we can do

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NHS turns to ethical hackers to defend it from malicious attacks

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Uber had a massive data hack - here's how worried you should be

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Why people ruin others’ lives by exposing all their data online

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Estonia freezes popular e-residency ID cards due to security bug

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UK is right to worry that tech takeovers may let hackers in

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Online game will spot if you have hidden cybersecurity talents

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Equifax data breach hits nearly half of US – and isn't over yet

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<em>The Darkening Web</em>: Misinformation is the strongest cyberweapon

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The Darkening Web: Misinformation is the strongest cyberweapon

China watches what its own people say, Russia spreads its own version of events and the US brags. A new book shows that cyber-conflict is largely a war of words

Culture

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The dos and don’ts when defending yourself from online abuse

Features

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We can stop hacking and trolls, but it would ruin the internet

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You’re wrong, Amber Rudd – encryption is for ‘real people’

Analysis

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Swiss bank becomes first to offer bitcoin to its richest clients

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