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Microsoft fixes an exploitable Internet Explorer vulnerability.

Cisco highlights security issues from the collaborative way people are now working.

Getting security officers more involved could deliver major benefits for companies.

Criminals behind the huge amounts of spam are learning lessons in how to run their systems.

There is no chance of seeing Amazon stores on the high street, according to the company.

With effort, hackers are able to break into an encryption feature available on newer versions of Windows.

Google fears that the Digital Economy Bill could give the government the right to spy on UK internet users.

Amazon and John Lewis get excited about what could be the biggest online Christmas shopping period to date.

Online retailers need to deal with a spike in traffic volume, with any website failure resulting in loss of sales.

A zero-day exploit appears to have hit drawing tool Adobe Illustrator.

Next week sees a Microsoft security patch roll-out for Christmas.

The PCeU and Nominet teamed up for ‘Operation Papworth’ to make online shopping safer.

Forget losing USB sticks or laptops, you may soon have to watch what you say on the phone.

Hackers will target new features in Windows 7 that are not present in Vista or XP, according to security researchers.

Research into malicious threats and websites reveal that those from Ireland are the safest.

The bad guys have found a way to attach malicious PDFs to emails that can take over your BlackBerry.

Although a US shopping event, there was a large surge in mobile web traffic to British retailer Argos during Black Friday.

JP Morgan is one of the financial companies investing big in open source technology.

Partnerships are key to ensure users to feel safe when clicking on shortened links in micro blogging service Twitter.

UPDATED: Microsoft's latest round of patches weren't responsible for the 'black screen of death', with the accusing company making a humbling apology.

Software is available you can install and use to track everything that is going on with a mobile phone.

This year has seen Adobe plugin exploits hit the headlines. Is it time that the company automatically updates its software?

E-retailers will lose out on potential profits because of fears shoppers still have about online shopping.

As a reward for releasing a worm for the iPhone, the creator gets a job as an app developer.

Police fighting e-crime have a hard enough time, but now they are losing experts to better paying tech companies.

Recent incidents have put the iPhone's security in focus, but firms will not be able to develop anti-virus because of the nature of the system.

We could soon be seeing Tesco banks on the high street, and a new deal with a financial IT provider is supplying the foundation.

Jail-broken iPhones have already been targeted, but what does this mean for Android, which has a more open OS?

Jail-broken iPhones are targeted in an attack which could make them part of a botnet.

If you haven't upgraded to the latest version of Internet Explorer, you may soon be under attack.

Much of the money Mozilla makes in profit comes from a Google search deal.

Businesses realise the benefits of cloud computing, but many are unsure of it over privacy and security concerns.

The microblogging service may finally make money – but it's mobile where Twitter is looking for growth.

Some practical advice from experts about how to stay safe when shopping online.

Supermarket giant Tesco looks to battle the likes of TalkTalk and Virgin Media in the competitive home phone and broadband market.