Cybercrime

The hacker demanded 30 Bitcoin in ransom, but the firm's CEO went public.

FTC said D-Link failed to live up to its advertising which promised strong security.

The ransomware is currently demanding around $1,000 from victims to restore encrypted files.

Spy chief James Clapper, differing with Donald Trump, said he was 'more resolute' of Russia launching cyberattacks.

Hacked DNC emails reached WikiLeaks via 'third party' says US intelligence.

Security researchers have reportedly uncovered connections with the Deadly for a Good Purpose Ransomware.

The dome-shaped device boasts of machine learning and encryption abilities and can be controlled via users' phone.

Civilian experts will reportedly be employed to assist the army in combating cybercrime.

IBTimes UK looks back at the elite hacker groups that brought cybercrime at the forefront this year.

The firm is yet to clarify details of the hack, which may have seen users' personal and sensitive information stolen.

Hacking and election tampering – state-on-state activity is never clear cut.

Drudge says 'suspicious' activity was 'biggest DDoS attack since site's inception'.

Numerous investigations launched by various agencies over the bank hack are yet to yield fruitful results.

The report discusses two separate hackings by Russian actors in the summer of 2015 and spring of 2016.

'In revealing the facts, the government may also reveal how we got them.'

Following the whirlwind that was 2016, experts tell IBTimes UK what to expect in the year ahead.

Critics of China's new cyber laws reportedly raised concerns over issues related to intellectual property.

Lithuanian Cyber Security Centre head said that the spyware was active for nearly 6 months before it was detected.

The hacker group known as Fancy Bear has previously been linked to the Russian Military Intelligence (GRU).

A daming response: IOActive claims 'theoretical at best, sensationalising at worst'.

Stay grounded, people. There's no direct evidence that in-flight system tampering can bring down a plane.

Classified government records are believed to have been accessed by the hackers.

The call for greater cybersecurity comes after a massive cyberattack on Tesco Bank in November.

The CIA, DNI and the FBI now appear to be in agreement about Russia's role and motives in election interference.

The WikiLeaks founder maintained his source was not state-sponsored.

Expert believes the batch has been sold three times – once to an intelligence agency.

The August 2015 attack reportedly saw hackers hijack Pentagon's unclassified email system.

On the campaign trail, Trump urged Moscow to hack into Hillary Clinton's computers.

Your personal email account has been infiltrated by hackers. No big deal, right?

From FBI prank calls to a lack of cybersecurity know-how – how did it come to this?