Cybercrime

Security experts say the attack was reminiscent of the infamous $81m Bangladesh Bank cyberheist, with similar malware and hacking tools used.

The company said it was alerted by Troy Hunt, security expert and founder of the data breach notification website Have I Been Pwned.

The spam email campaign was sent from domains that closely resembled those used by the legitimate HMRC – in this case it was using hmirc-gov.co.uk, Trustwave experts said.

Pizza Hut said that its website was compromised and hackers stole some of its customers' card data between 1 and 2 October.

The news comes as US President Donald Trump refused to certify the landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which he has continued to describe as a "terrible" deal.

DoubleLocker is based on a banking trojan and could become a "ransom-banker" that tries to wipe out victims' bank or PayPal accounts.

Dark web marketplaces Dream Market, Tochka, Trade Route and Wall Street went offline suddenly on 13 October.

The case reportedly relates to the alleged hacking of a Tunbridge Wells firm in April this year, which resulted in one of its clients losing £25,000 via fake invoice.

The number of infections in Latin America remains small, but the IBM researchers believe that such a strategy is run-of-the-mill for the cybercrime gang responsible.

NCA officials searched his house and seized devices including two computers. The girl in the video stream was later identified and her abuser arrested.

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The malware, which security experts uncovered in April, only targets ATM machines running Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

A security researcher described the incident as a "very critical data breach, making every T-Mobile cell phone owner a victim".

The hackers used specialised malware to leave no trace of their activities, their "tradecraft" suggesting involvement with an organised cybercrime group.

The malware has been sold in underground hacking forums with prices ranging from $29 a week to $299 for a full-package "pro" deal.

The attack allows hackers to infiltrate firms' Office 365 accounts by attempting to "knock" on backdoor system accounts.

Millions of internet users in the US, Canada, UK and Australia were recently targeted by a hacking group called KovCoreG which took advantage of PornHub to spread adware.

There is no evidence to suggest that confidential client and employee data, as well as financial information, were accessed.

Researchers said this technique has already been used to infiltrate the networks of a Middle Eastern bank and also of "individuals with indirect ties to a country in North East Asia".

The interconnected security camera was reportedly purchased by the woman so that she could keep an eye on her dog while she was away.

"While we are still investigating the incident, we believe that it is best to share what we know now," Disqus' chief technology officer Jason Yan said.

Hacking targets included former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan and former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Mark Giuliano.

US intelligence believes that at least two Moscow-linked hacking groups targeted American institutions in order to help spread misinformation and propaganda last year.

The Finans allegedly stole consumer electronics including GoPro digital cameras, Microsoft Xboxes, Samsung smartwatches, and Microsoft Surface tablets from Amazon.

Russia is also seeking alleged cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik's extradition on separate fraud charges, but no date has yet been set for that hearing.

Hackers stole a trove of valuable personal and financial details in the record-breaking data breach.

The spoof emails impersonate legitimate banking institutions such as Bank of America to trick unsuspecting victims.

"If I go to the US, I will die in a year," Levashov, who is fighting extradition to the US, was quoted as saying.

Whole Foods is the latest in a series of major US chains to have suffered a data breach.

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