cyber security

State-sponsored hacking across the globe will grow in 2016, US intelligence report indicates.

New cyber-security position is to focus on bolstering intelligence-sharing between the bank and cyber-cops.

Hacker claims to have access to 200GB of stolen government data and has said FBI is the next target

The US Senate had passed Cisa which will force companies to share information of cyber attacks with government.

The latest phishing scam in circulation attempts to fool Amazon users into parting with sensitive data.

Former DoE employee planned to launch a spear-phishing cyber-attack to compromise government-held material.

US firm that helps people file tax returns suffered data breach that left more than 8,000 users vulnerable.

MoD confirms increased number of hacks in 2015 but refuses to say more to safeguard national security.

In first financial summary of 2016, it is revealed that 100,000-plus customers left after cyber-hack of 2015.

NSA cyber-boss explains how to keep hackers out of your system during a speech at security conference 2016.

Private data from the Fraternal Order of Police was anonymously hacked and dumped on social media.

Aerospace manufacturer FACC targeted by massive spear phishing cyber attack.

Memo claims suspicious tampering of fibre optic cables and drones pose risk to event.

Tsinghua University website cyberattack by an alleged Isis supporter sees site filled with propaganda.

Stolen Uber accounts a hot commodity for cybercriminals as users complain being of charged for 'ghost rides'.

Chinese cybertheft of US military and trade secrets costing its economy billions of dollars and millions of jobs.

Wales claimed government surveillance raises serious privacy concerns

NSA's Civil Liberties and Privacy Office says new system contains eight privacy safeguards.

The hackers accessed Clapper's Verizon account and forwarded incoming calls to the Free Palestine Movement.

A 26-year-old hacker has been handed the longest known prison sentence for cybercrimes.

Russian hackers claim bugs in outdated computer systems leave braking systems open to attack.

AVG's Web TuneUp extension for Chrome contained a flaw that left millions of users' personal data vulnerable.

Five of the most prolific movie pirates made simple mistakes that led police straight to their doors.

The database would represent more than the active registered voters, which numbers 142.2 million.

Hello Kitty owner claims no sensitive information of its members was stolen.

Man arrested after hacking hundreds of celebrity accounts and trying to sell scripts and explicit images.

New Microsoft adware policy could prevent another Superfish security scare.

Members of Phantom Squad declare they will launch a DDoS attack on PSN and Xbox Live this Christmas.

New data privacy and protection rules could see firms facing multibillion pound fines if they fail to comply.

Use of public wi-fi to be forbidden during state of emergency if new legislation goes ahead.