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Cybersecurity

AT&T did NSA style surveillance for US police for profits – report

'Five Eyes' alliance in crosshairs as Privacy International demands release of spy secrets

In a post-Snowden world, UK campaigners demand transparency from secret cabal.

5 days ago

By Jason Murdock

John McAfee settles legal dispute with Intel over use of his name

McAfee agreed to not trademark the phrase 'John McAfee Privacy Phone'.

5 days ago

By Jason Murdock

Bitcoin

Hackers spreading WannaCry ransomware copycat for Android arrested by Chinese police

Two men distributing SLocker Android ransomware variant were arrested just 5 days after malware was first spotted.

5 days ago

By India Ashok

Are NotPetya hackers back? Cybercriminals clean out bitcoin wallet, hike ransom demand to $255,000

Hackers associated with NotPetya also reportedly decrypted a 200KB Word file as proof they possess a decryption key.

5 days ago

By India Ashok

Has AlphaBay pulled an exit scam? Dark web market goes mysteriously offline sparking fears of heist

AlphaBay is a hub for illegal transactions such as trading of drugs, hacked databases, weapons and more.

5 days ago

By India Ashok

UK's new 'cyber nerve centre' tackled 480 major incidents in its first 8 months

From WannaCry to NotPetya, NCSC experts says 'major' cyber incidents are on the rise.

6 days ago

By Jason Murdock

Hackers steal 'billions' from huge South Korean ethereum and bitcoin exchange

Bithumb hacked: Exchange claims employee's PC exposed personal customer records.

6 days ago

By Jason Murdock

Bitcoin Ethereum South Korea

Ukraine cyber police seize servers at centre of 'Petya' outbreak as 'new activity' detected

Police confirm MEDoc was raided and said its owners may face criminal charges.

6 days ago

By Associated Press

Ukraine Russia

Germany warns Russia likely to leak hacked confidential data to influence upcoming general election

According to BfV's annual report, Germany has been a target of spying and cyberattacks by foreign governments.

6 days ago

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Hackers are selling healthcare details of 'any Australian citizen' on dark web for £17 each

The alleged leak from healthcare system 'Medicare' is now under investigation.

7 days ago

By Jason Murdock

UK teen charged with supplying DoS software to fuel cyberattacks on Amazon, Netflix, T-Mobile

The teen also allegedly ran an online helpdesk for hackers.

7 days ago

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Amazon

Did Google and NHS break UK privacy law? 1.6 million patient records illegally handed over for trial

A UK hospital failed to comply with privacy laws when it handed over patient records to Google's DeepMind, Britain's data watchdog found.

7 days ago

By India Ashok

Google

AA data leak: Over 100,000 customers' emails and personal information exposed after breach

The car insurance firm was reportedly aware of a breach and failed to notify its customers about the leaked data.

7 days ago

By India Ashok

Ex-employee faces 7 years in prison after hacking into security firm and deleting client data

Jonathan Lee Eubanks, 29, was found guilty of hacking and using stolen credit cards.

8 days ago

By Jason Murdock

Florida

India seeks discounted Windows 10 'for entire country' after global ransomware attacks

Microsoft officials in India have agreed 'in principle' to the request, Gulshan Rai claimed.

8 days ago

By Jason Murdock

Windows 10 Microsoft North Korea India

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By James Bloodworth

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'Five Eyes' alliance in crosshairs as Privacy International demands release of spy secrets

John McAfee settles legal dispute with Intel over use of his name

Hackers spreading WannaCry ransomware copycat for Android arrested by Chinese police

Are NotPetya hackers back? Cybercriminals clean out bitcoin wallet, hike ransom demand to $255,000

Has AlphaBay pulled an exit scam? Dark web market goes mysteriously offline sparking fears of heist

UK's new 'cyber nerve centre' tackled 480 major incidents in its first 8 months

Hackers steal 'billions' from huge South Korean ethereum and bitcoin exchange

Ukraine cyber police seize servers at centre of 'Petya' outbreak as 'new activity' detected

Germany warns Russia likely to leak hacked confidential data to influence upcoming general election

Hackers are selling healthcare details of 'any Australian citizen' on dark web for £17 each

UK teen charged with supplying DoS software to fuel cyberattacks on Amazon, Netflix, T-Mobile

Did Google and NHS break UK privacy law? 1.6 million patient records illegally handed over for trial

AA data leak: Over 100,000 customers' emails and personal information exposed after breach

Ex-employee faces 7 years in prison after hacking into security firm and deleting client data

India seeks discounted Windows 10 'for entire country' after global ransomware attacks

Taylor Review fudge will do nothing to prevent the gig economy's race to the bottom

Taylor Review fudge will do nothing to prevent the gig economy's race to the bottom

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Yemen is suffering at the hands of Saudi Arabia - and the UK is profiting

Yemen is suffering at the hands of Saudi Arabia - and the UK is profiting