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.
Investigators will ask how social media platform was exploited by bot accounts.
In the aftermath of WannaCry, administrators of underground cybercrime forums are now rethinking the ethics and risks of ransomware dealing.
The Daily Beast has published evidence that Russian Facebook accounts organised real rallies in support of Donald Trump.
The hackers used CCleaner malware to infect 20 companies, including Google, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, and more.
Equifax mistakenly tweeted out a link to the fake phishing site at least eight times.
Tavis Tso sent customers to TeenGayDick.com and asked for $10,000 to fix it.
Cybersecurity firm FireEye said the hackers use 'recruitment lures' for cyber espionage.
The news comes as UK PM appeals for technology firms to help combat terrorism.
NCA officers seized a hand-written "step-by-step guide to money laundering".
The vulnerability can allow attackers to access secret data from other customers' hosts on the same system.
The technique – dubbed 'aIR-Jumper' – can steal passwords and Pin codes.
The prime minister believes terrorist propaganda is available too readily and stays online for too long.
About 30 schools and the Flathead Valley Community College were closed from Thursday (14 September) through Monday.
Equifax confirmed that hackers may have stolen Canadian consumers' data, including names, addresses and more.
'This cloud leak exposed the master controls of the world's sixth-largest media corporation,' UpGuard researchers said.
RAMP was one of the largest underground markets, believed to be the go-to place for drugs.
DU Antivirus Security failed to protect its users' information, said Check Point.
Booby-trapped links were spotted serving up malware that could lock down your files.
'Spy Files: Russia' includes documents from inside Russian IT company Peter-Service.
Cybersecurity experts reveal the famous names that could cause your computer to be hacked.
The company recently revealed it suffered a major breach this summer that affected about 143 million Americans.