Uh-oh. Microsoft's Security Essentials, one of the better pieces of free anti-virus software lying around, has had its virus-protecting abilites put to the test, and is found sorely wanting. Forget being the 'best' piece of software on the market, Microsoft can't even get a 'pass' from the teacher. Read More >>

There was a bit of a panic in the internet security world yesterday when Google revealed that a couple of completely random and totally dodgy Turkish websites are in possession of incredibly valuable digital certificates that can trick your browser into giving away all your Google details to some stranger. Needless to say, Google's security bods were in a bit of a tizzy. Read More >>

If you're super concerned about cybersecurity and keeping your information and personal rendezvous private, there are plenty of measures you can take. If you're super hardcore, you can do the same thing US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano does: just don't use email. Read More >>