CYBERSECURITY

IBTimes UK visits a cyber-security centre to find out if silver screen hackers represent the real thing

A timeline of events following the enormous cyber-attack suffered by Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures using denial of service attacks to stifle spread of stolen films and sensitive files

Inception's high level of sophistication suggests state involvement, researchers say.

A cyber-crime gang behind one of the fastest-growing pieces of ransomeware has earned up to £34m since March this year.

Anonymous hacker Hector 'Sabu' Monsegur took his children on a $200 shopping spree and drank beer before FBI arrest

Former Anonymous hacker-turned-FBI-informant Hector 'Sabu' Monsegur warns 'there is no real security'

The Anonymous hacker-turned-FBI snitch Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) will appear on TV for the first time on CBS' Morning show

Guardian of Peace hackers warn Sony Pictures not to release The Interview calling it "a movie of terrorism"

The internet reacts to former Anonymous hacker and FBI informant Hector Monsegur appearing at the party.

Snowden defended the attempt as he became ­concerned about the possible consequences, former KGB agency Boris Karpichkov revealed.

A hacking group called Lizard Squad takes responsibility for knocking Sony's PlayStation Network offline.

North Korea was suspected of committing attack in revenge for production of movie about assassination of country's leader Kim Jong-Un

Some Sony employees receive emails threatening them and their families.

DeathRing malware could launch attacks such as phishing, and thereby invade user privacy.

It is alleged that they were plotting to 'raid the country's communication systems'.

Kaspersky Lab said three hacking campaigns might have been conducted or organised by the same group.

Hackers reveal how much comic duo made from their latest movie.

Security problem with popular messaging app WhatsApp means entire chat histories

North Korea has denied its involvement in the hack on Sony Pictures which saw personal and financial details, and entire films stolen

Sony Pictures has refused to lay the blame for the devastating hack on its systems on North Korea.

The hack brought down company's corporate network and leaked sensitive documents.

Iranian government hackers pose cyber-sabotage threat to major airports and US airline security systems

Sensitive personal details of almost 7,000 Sony Pictures employees are being traded online.

Iran-based hackers infiltrated into servers of more than 50 businesses, facilities, and organisations worldwide, says cyber security company Cylance.

Does North Korea have the skills and expertise to attack a major Hollywood studio like Sony Pictures?

Sony Pictures and FBI launched probes after a number of unreleased films were leaked on the internet

FBI says malware can overwrite all data on hard drives and prevent systems from booting up.

Speculations that North Korea in outrage over Sony's new film where CIA plots to assassinate Kim Jong-un.