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

Doxers causes devastation by revealing targets' sensitive information to the worst elements of the internet. Now the first study to examine doxing shows who is most affected – and a potential fix

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

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An altered computer chip

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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

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

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Twitch gamers live-stream their vital signs to keep fans hooked

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Twitch gamers live-stream their vital signs to keep fans hooked

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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’

The UK home secretary has claimed that end-to-end encryption only aids terrorists with something to hide. She’s mistaken – here's how it benefits all of us

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Swiss bank becomes first to offer bitcoin to its richest clients

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Online harassment on the rise – but no one can agree what it is

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Ukraine claims Russia launched NotPetya ransomware attack

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Google on track for quantum computer breakthrough by end of 2017

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