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Revealed: how hackers use compromised passwords

Compromised passwords are a popular target for hackers and scammers – and many of us are in the firing line.

Threat alert: drive-by download malware is real

Drive-by download malware represents an insidious attack on users, often happening in the blink of an eye.

‘Air Fibre’ broadband offers connectivity where others fail

Air fibre broadband masts offer an alternative internet delivery system that could be coming to a street near you.

The cybercrime threat is evolving

Is one touch broadband switching finally coming in 2024?

One touch switching has been delayed more than once, but it promises to hugely simplify changing ISPs.

Payment fraud on the rise: how can you stay safe?

A new wave of payment fraud is sweeping the country. We explain how to keep your financial data safe.

Which games console should I buy this Christmas?

The question ‘which games console should I buy’ has never been harder to answer, with three outstanding market entrants

The ‘freemium’ trap: don’t get caught out

Freemium services have become big business online in recent years, but this hybrid business model could be costly.

Net neutrality is under threat. What does it mean for you?

What is net neutrality? Should we be worried when it comes under threat?

Ofcom’s most complained about broadband providers revealed

Is satellite broadband about to go mainstream?

The Eutelsat/OneWeb merger could bring satellite broadband to the masses – but it’s not without risks.

Scottish broadband speeds are the best – and worst – in the UK

A new survey reveals Scottish broadband speeds vary hugely, but the reasons why are surprisingly complex.

Freely is the latest evolution in live online streaming

The new Freely streaming service promises to simplify the task of watching live British television online.

What does the new Online Safety Bill mean for free speech?

The UK Government’s new Online Safety Bill could change our relationship with the internet forever.

Is social media finished?

Is social media over? Some platforms are clearly in their death throes, but the need to communicate will stay with us.

Where is the streaming media industry headed?

Are people scared of upgrading to fibre broadband?

Upgrading to fibre broadband might seem an obvious step, yet statistics suggest many consumers are wary of making the move.

Does Bluesky have a bright future?

The Bluesky social media platform continues its slow rollout, but will it succeed in replacing the outlet formerly known as Twitter?

Plug and play broadband is transforming internet access in flats

Getting online is becoming simpler for residents in blocks of flats thanks to centralised broadband.

How does viral marketing work?

Viral marketing is one of the internet age’s most successful – yet also most challenging – promotional methods.

Data harvesting – the price you pay for free online services

Data harvesting funds free services by allowing shadowy agents to persuade and predict our behaviour, at the cost of our personal privacy.

Will AI replace writers?

The question of will AI replace writers has been asked many times – but the answer doesn’t change.

Looking back on obsolete online tech we used to use every day

Obsolete internet technologies show how far the online world has come, and offer pointers to where it’s heading..

Lampposts might be the future of home broadband

Broadband from lampposts might sound implausible, but it’s already being trialled in Scotland.

Broadband advertising more accurate than ever, but still needs improvement

How accurate is broadband advertising? Reassuringly, the answer is far more than it used to be.

How the online experience varies around the world

Internet access overseas isn’t always as fast, dependable or trustworthy as the UK’s online infrastructure.

What’s being done to tackle fake reviews?

Fake online reviews are a scourge of the internet, but retailers are staging a patchy fightback against them

How big a threat is artificial intelligence?

The threat of AI is filling column inches at present, but should we really be concerned about the rise of the machines?

It’s time you understood microtransactions… your kids already do

Microtransactions aren’t widely understood, yet they’re a key revenue raiser for developers and web content publishers alike

Plan to map the world under our feet could stop broadband outages

A national underground asset register might stop broadband outages by showing utility companies where infrastructure is buried.

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Revealed: how hackers use compromised passwords

Threat alert: drive-by download malware is real