The Shadow Brokers hacking group demanded one million bitcoin for access to the data.
Queensland Police Service's specialised unit, Task Force Argos, reportedly took control over The Love Zone site.
The malware appears to have been around for a while, operating below the radar to evade detection
Snowden was feared murdered by conspiracy theorists after posting a now deleted cryptic tweet.
The group has provided a sample of the alleged stolen data as proof of its legitimacy.
Action Fraud is a platform where victims of cybercrime can report illegal activities to authorities concerned.
The Trojan for now has been targeting users in Russia so far.
'Master hacker' Roman Seleznev is facing a 40-count indictment in the US.
Australia's online census was attacked from within the country after setting up defences against outside sources.
27-year-old Gary Davis is expected to appeal the court's decision.
Security researchers discover huge Windows security flaw that could expose your private data.
Security researchers say WPAD needs to be disabled now as a huge amount of sensitive information is at risk.
A website called DCLeaks is now believed to be a 'Russian-backed influence outlet'.
The documents leaked by Guccifer 2.0 have also been blocked by Wordpress.
The 'unauthorised access' reportedly took place sometime over the last few weeks.
20 hotels have been affected by the malware which targeted payment card information of customers.
Suspected Russian hacker releases phone numbers and emails for House Democrats.
Scammers surreptitiously lure victims to phishing sites to steal their account details.
Internet and mobile networks go offline over a series of days in dramatic bid to foil cheaters.
Businesses say that the new rules could make it easier for hackers to steal data.
Referred to as 'learner analytics', universities say tracking helps them improve the student experience.
Hackers allegedly breach Cin7, ECRS, Navy Zebra, PAR Technology and Uniwell.
Academics have shown how hackers can exploit security flaws to remotely break into cars.
The government has moved to assure citizens that no personal data was hacked.
The US Democratic Governors' Association may have also been hacked.
Exodus Intelligence will pay up to $300,000 more than Apple for your undiscovered iOS exploits.
The keys allow hackers to unlock Windows devices, including tablets and phones.
Home security webcam feed from Houston has beeen up since last month for thousands to view.
Advert for app developer to create one that can stream back audio and video to government servers.
The hackers revealed that the device sends some intimate information about its users to the manufacturer.