Huddle leak: KPMG's sensitive financial files exposed in cybersecurity loophole
Sensitive financial documents from consultancy giant KPMG were found to be accessible with credentials not linked to the firm, the BBC has discovered.
UK police 'lacking transparency' over data seized from phones and laptops
The rules governing how UK police forces seize and extract data from digital devices – including laptops and phones – lack transparency and accountability, a report suggests.
North Korean hackers planning devastating UK cyberattacks, ex-GCHQ chief warns
Hacking groups linked to North Korea will continue to devastate the UK with major cyberattacks over the next year, former GCHQ director Robert Hannigan has warned.
WikiLeaks shocks, BankBot strikes and Ethereum vanishes: The week in cybersecurity
From the return of WikiLeaks to the Nepal bank cyber-heist: Here are the biggest cybersecurity stories of the week from the IBTimes UK technology team.
British prosecutors 'deleted key emails' linked to Julian Assange investigation
Emails sent between the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Swedish lawyers, discussing the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, were reportedly deleted back in 2014.
This AI bot fights scammers with inane email conversations
A new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot has been created to fight back against pesky email scammers who fill up your inbox with dodgy links and the promise of riches.
Man accused of UK terror plot says Facebook to blame for hosting bomb-making kits
A Sudanese man accused of planning a terror attack on British soil thought it was okay to download bomb-making instructions because they had not been deleted by Facebook.
New WikiLeaks 'Vault 8' release reveals CIA's cyber-espionage source code
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has released a fresh batch of secret documentation allegedly pilfered from inside the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
This Android malware can empty your bank account – and it was found on Google Play
A banking Trojan that can mirror legitimate applications in order to steal credentials was recently discovered on Google's marketplace posing as a cryptocurrency service.
Hackers keep defacing websites in US and Canada with 'I love Islamic state' slogans
A cybercrime group is causing havoc in the US and Canada by hacking into the websites of police stations and schools and defacing them with pro-Islamic State propaganda.
TripAdvisor scandal: Website now adds 'warnings' on hotels following cover-up accusations
TripAdvisor will now show 'health and safety' warnings next to hotels and resorts on its website that have been reported by users to be locations of crime.
Rogue RSPCA websites scam concerned animal-lovers with fake cruelty helplines
Rogue websites are advertising fake premium rate numbers claiming to be cruelty phone lines used by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
Two banking Trojans that can plunder your accounts are on the rise, Microsoft warns
The use of two notorious strains of banking Trojan that are able to silently infect computers, steal login details and empty accounts has spiked in recent months.
Not even China's great firewall can stop Donald Trump tweeting
"The president will tweet whatever he wants," a White House official has said when asked about a possible Twitter blackout.
Artificial intelligence will soon be used to create 'weapons of mass destruction'
Hundreds of artificial intelligence (AI) experts are hoping to ban the weaponisation of autonomous technology, warning that it could become the "third revolution in warfare."
What's going on with Ethereum? $280m in cryptocurrency 'lost' amid security scare
Approximately $280m worth of the cryptocurrency Ethereum has been frozen in time – and potentially lost forever – after a critical bug was accidentally triggered.
Hackers steal $4.4m from Nepal bank in cyber-heist by abusing Swift network
Officials from the NIC Asia Bank based in Kathmandu have been scrambling in recent weeks to recover from a hack on its computer networks.
Shadowy cyber-espionage group 'Sowbug' has been hacking diplomatic secrets for years
Shadowy cyber-espionage group that has operated in secret since at least 2015 been exposed by security researchers from Symantec.
How to boost your WiFi speed: Top tips how to avoid interference and patchy signal
Many people are still not aware of the simple mistakes they are making that could negatively affect their internet speed, Post Office Telecoms research suggests.
Don't fall for this WhatsApp scam posing as free £250 vouchers for Asda and Tesco
Dozens of social media users have spoken out in frustration after receiving scam messages on WhatsApp and Facebook which claim to offer a free voucher for UK supermarkets.
Children as young as 10 are now being caught 'sexting' each other
Children as young as 10 have been reported to police after being caught sending sexual images, as data shows these "sexting" cases have more than doubled in two years.
Paradise Papers: Appleby says media has 'clear political agenda' as scandal swirls
Appleby, the global law firm at the centre of the so-called Paradise Papers disclosures, has slammed the investigative work of news institutions around the world.
Dark Overlord strikes, North Korea hacks and rogue apps lurk: The week in cybersecurity
In order to keep you up-to-date, here are some clickable links to the best cybersecurity stories of the week from the IBTimes UK tech desk.
Hackers 'poison' Google search results to spread stealth banking malware
Hackers are reportedly taking advantage of Google's algorithms to infect people with banking malware, gaming the system by using search engine optimisation (SEO) tactics.
Facebook wants to help stop revenge porn online - but first it needs your nudes
Facebook says that it has the technology to stop revenge porn from appearing on its social networks – but only if users upload them to its Messenger service. Yes, really.
Corrupt Barclays banker jailed for helping launder £16m for Eastern European hackers
A corrupt banking insider working for Barclays, and four other men, have been jailed after helping a gang of Eastern European hackers launder £16m.
Was BadRabbit a distraction? Malware 'used to cover up smaller phishing attacks'
Was the BadRabbit cyberattack a red herring, designed to throw people off the scent of the mission's real objective?
WhatsApp down: Messaging service suffers 'worldwide' outages
Facebook-owned chat application WhatsApp appears to be suffered global outages, with issues on the morning of 3 November hitting users in London, Mexico and Malaysia.
Hacker behind 'Leak the Analyst' campaign swiftly cuffed after threatening Mandiant
What happens when a hacker takes on a cybersecurity company like Mandiant, well-known for investigating major leaks and data breaches. He gets arested.
Watch out for this fake version of WhatsApp found lurking on Google Play Store
A fake and potentially malicious application has been discovered on the official Google Play Store posing as WhatsApp Business – and has been downloaded up to 5,000 times.
