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Microsoft accuses Chinese 'gaming site' of hacking Xbox accounts and selling proceeds on the open market
Microsoft alleges that iGSKY has been "reaping millions of dollars in illicit profits" since 2015.
UN hack: Experts monitoring violations of sanctions on North Korea hit by 'sustained' cyberattack
The panel chair described the breach as part of a "sustained cyber campaign".
Are Britain's nuclear weapons systems 'vulnerable' to mass cyberattacks?
"National security is being compromised by these outdated systems," one expert claimed.
North Korea dismisses claims linking WannaCry cyberattack to Pyongyang as 'ridiculous'
Some security experts found links between WannaCry and previous hacking efforts by Lazarus Group.
Russia attempted to hack Pentagon workers' Twitter accounts using malware-laden messages – report
'What chaos could Moscow unleash with thousands of Twitter handles that spoke in real time,' Time reports.
DaFont hack: Popular font sharing site's entire database of registered users exposed
About 699,464 registered DaFont user accounts were swiped in the breach.
'Targeted attack gone wrong': Was the WannaCry ransomware epidemic an accident?
Hackers' bitcoin wallets may prove they were 'unprepared' for such a widespread attack.
Baijiu malware preys on heightened interest in North Korea
Researchers said the complex malware has managed to evade nearly every antivirus solution.
Edward Snowden blames NSA for not preventing NHS cyberattack
The massive ransomware cyberattack resulted in more than 57,000 infections across 99 countries.
Hackers launch global cyberattack across over 100 countries using leaked NSA tool
Prime Minister confirms international cyberattack but says NHS patient data is safe.
Telefónica hack: Ransomware attack on internal network forces computer shut down
Spanish telecommunications giant blackmailed by hackers.
Three different hacking groups found exploiting Microsoft Office EPS processing vulnerabilities
EPS processing has become a 'ripe exploitation space for attackers', security firm FireEye said.
NSA chief: US gave France 'a heads up' about Russian election hacking before Macron leak
"We had become aware of Russian activity," NSA Director Adm Mike Rogers said.
More than half of people are happy to share their passwords with others, McAfee study finds
"You would not think of leaving your front door open would you?" McAfee fellow Raj Samani told IBTimes UK.
Debenhams Flowers hacked: 26,000 customers' personal and payment card details stolen
The breach targeting Ecomnova was reportedly discovered on 29 April.
USA Today owner Gannett hit by phishing attack, nearly 18000 employees' accounts possibly compromised
Gannett discovered several people in its human resources department were victims of a phishing attack.
Extradition case against 'hacker' Lauri Love rumbles on as permission to appeal granted
Love: 'Good news comes scantly between crisis and calamity.'
HipChat hacked, users' account information, private messages and content possibly compromised
In some instances, hackers may have infiltrated private messages and content within rooms as well.
Teenage hacker made £386,000 developing virus used in 1.7m DDoS cyberattacks
Adam Mudd brought down websites of Cambridge University, Microsoft and Sony and sold the malware.
Hajime: Is a white hat hero trying to protect the IoT from Mirai with a vigilante computer worm?
Worm is heading off Mirai botnet's attack but its exact purpose remains a mystery.
The Snapchat 'hack' that never was: Experts find no evidence 1.7m accounts leaked
Claims followed comments by Snapchat's chief executive regarding India.
Hackers attack Britain First leaders' website and Twitter accounts: 'Stop being racist to Muslims'
Hackers also deleted every one of Britain First's 176 videos from its YouTube account.
US takes down massive Kelihos botnet following notorious Russian spammer's arrest in Spain
US authorities described Pyotr Levashov as "one of the world's most notorious criminal spammers".
Notorious Mirai botnet could enslave your IoT devices to mine bitcoins
This new variant of the Mirai botnet is hungry for your bitcoins.
Microsoft zero-day attacks see hackers target Word users with new bug
New vulnerability is believed to allow attackers secretly infect systems with different kinds of malware.
Russian computer programmer and alleged spam kingpin Pyotr Levashov arrested in Spain
Spanish police said Levashov was arrested "following an international complaint".
Wonga hack: Personal details of nearly 250,000 UK customers likely stolen by hackers
The company confirmed that financial and personal data of thousands may have been accessed by hackers.
GameStop investigating possible security breach, customers' credit card and personal data at risk
GameStop's website was reportedly hacked between mid-September 2016 and the first week of February 2017.
IAAF servers hacked, athletes' private medical records feared compromised by Russia-linked Fancy Bear
Last year, Fancy Bear hacked into the World Anti-Doping Agency's database and leaked confidential data of top athletes.
Hackers attempted to attack German parliament in January via a compromised Israeli news site
German parliament reportedly thwarted the new wave of malvertising attacks.