The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirms it is investigating a hack into Sony Pictures Entertainment's network that caused significant problems at the firm.

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns US businesses that cyber hackers have used malicious software to launch destructive attacks.

North Korea refuses to deny involvement in a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures, ahead of the release of a film about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

The amount of money lost to phone scammers has tripled in a year, prompting a major awareness campaign.

The US president vows to tackle the "militarisation culture" of police and demands 50,000 body cameras to help restore trust among minorities.

Sophisticated cyber-thieves are attempting to manipulate stock markets by stealing insider information, a security company says.

A class action against Apple dating back to 2006 comes to court and film of late founder Steve Jobs will be used in evidence.

Prof Stephen Hawking, one of the world's leading scientists, warns that artificial intelligence "could spell the end of the human race".