CYBERSECURITY

A total of 6.7m bots joined the global botnet in 2016, claims cybersecurity firm Symantec.

Physical access to ATMs is no longer needed to hijack cash, experts warn.

The malware was detected in over 40 countries and is being spread through over 1,200 malicious Android apps.

Around 5 million stolen credit and debit card accounts were put up for sale, priced between $25 and $50 per piece.

Passwords and account details could be put at risk by weak app cybersecurity.

Source close to the probe told Brian Krebs the attack was worse than reported.

Experts reportedly uncovered that 35% of all S3 buckets were unencrypted, potentially leaving data under risk of exposure.

The 'zero-day' vulnerability was found in macOS High Sierra's Keychain function.

Although Isis often turns to social media sites for recruitment and propaganda, their poor coding skills limit potential cyberattacks.

The malware has previously targeted banks in the UK, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.

At least 76 UK drug deaths have been linked to fentanyl since December 2016.

WhatsApp recently suffered service disruptions in China, with users restricted from sending videos, audio files and photos.

BankBot Trojan disguised as 'Jewels Star Classic' game had up to 5,000 downloads.

Hackers were able to access Deloitte's 'global email system' and steal secrets.

Leaked folders allegedly included passwords linked to internal Verison systems.

Natalya Kaspersky said the handset is designed for corporate customers.

The popular GO Keyboard app was also found downloading "dangerous" executable code from a third-party server.

During the election, Trump's campaign frequently attacked Hillary Clinton over her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state.

In July, a hacker stole $7m worth of Ethereum from CoinDash in less than 5 minutes during an ICO.

The DDoS extortion group has sent out a massive wave of spam emails to thousands of companies across the globe.

The announcement comes nearly 10 months after Election Day in November last year.

Mittesh Das, 48, planted destructive code into an army computer programme.

The data came from SVR Tracking and exposed users' vehicle licence plates, VIN numbers and more.

"We will not respond immediately," the ransom message reads.

Researchers have identified around 6,000 "fingerprints" hinting that the attacks are being automatically generated.

The Canadian bank said the glitch was related to an electronic form on its website.

Company data from its 'Edgar' system used for 'illicit gain' through trades.

Malware used by intelligence agencies spotted in 7 countries, experts said.

In the aftermath of WannaCry, administrators of underground cybercrime forums are now rethinking the ethics and risks of ransomware dealing.