Mission Impossible? FBI wants to be cool enough to recruit hackers
FBI director James Comey said that the agency is looking to 'steal people' from the private sector.
Betabot password stealing trojan re-emerges with ransomware infecting capabilities
Betabot developers use 'weaponised document attachments' to infect thousands of victims.
DressCode Android malware spotted in over 40 Google Play Store apps and 400 apps on third-party app stores
DressCode-infected malicious apps on Google Play were downloaded by 500,000 to 2,000,000 users
Last.fm hack: 43 million usernames and passwords surface online
Data obtained by breach notification website LeakedSource.
Dropbox hack: How to check if your account details have been leaked
'Have I Been Pwned' is a vital service for checking if your email accounts are safe.
Scammers using social media brands to launch phishing, fraud and malware attacks, study says
Proofpoint security researchers say 600 new fraudulent social media accounts crop up every month.
Thai police issue arrest warrant for Russian's suspected role in ATM malware heists
Banks have been targeted by 'Eastern European' gang in Thailand and Taiwan.
Democratic Party tactics for 'dealing' with Black Lives Matter leaked by hacker
Document was published by Guccifer 2.0, who claims to have hacked Nancy Pelosi's personal computer.
One million IoT devices infected by Bashlite malware-driven DDoS botnet
The DDoS botnet targets Taiwan, Brazil and Colombia.
Hackers stole over 60 million Dropbox user accounts in 2012
Dropbox recently initiated password resets for all its users after uncovering account details linked to the 2012 breach
UK hospitals targeted by ransomware but NHS did not pay up
Hospitals across the globe are being increasingly targeted by ransomware attacks.
Political site Infowars hacked in 2012 with thousands of user accounts circulating on the dark web
The breach stems from the site's Prison Planet TV, which provides paid members access to Infowars content.
London police chief says Action Fraud gets 40,000 reports every month
The City of London police have enlisted Google and Microsoft to help fight cybercrime.
FBI-run Megaupload site allegedly hijacked to serve up porn and sex ads
The site featured text ads of lingerie-clad women advertising 'adult affair dating', 'adult cam chat' and more.
Russian MP's son found guilty in US of masterminding massive hacking, online ID theft scheme
Roman Seleznev was called 'one of the most prolific credit card thieves in history' by prosecutors.
Hackers have come up with a Mr Robot inspired 'fsociety' ransomware
The hackers behind the ransomware have even adopted the fictional hacktivist group's logo.
Here comes the first Twitter-controlled Android botnet that acts as backdoor to download malware
The notorious botnet that doubles as an app is distributed via SMS or malicious URLs.
Hackers steal over 25 million accounts following Mail.ru forums breach
Russian internet giant downplays breach saying the passwords are old ones.
Seven of the best hacking movies and documentaries you should watch
From Anonymous to The Matrix - our top Hollywood hacking flicks to watch before the Snowden movie hits screens.
Telecom industry 'top target' for cyberattacks by hackers luring insiders to gain access to systems
Hackers are using the services of 'black recruiters' to either pay or blackmail insiders for man-in-the-middle attacks.
Kris Jenner enjoys Caribbean holiday as her sex tape-threatening cyberstalker is arrested
The woman allegedly hacked Kris's social media accounts and sent her sexual messages.
Dridex is back after two-month hiatus with new spam campaigns focusing on high-value targets
Recent drop in Dridex's activities indicates key changes in cybercriminals' mode of operation.
Australian 'porn ring' website targeting female students shut down amid paedophilia outcry
More than 2000 non-consensual photos of students were found on the website.
Swift 'aware of hacking threat for years but failed to act' says former CEO
Over a dozen senior officials and board members admit cybersecurity failings.
Intel Security chief warns IoT can open up new landscape of attack vectors for future hackers
The rapid evolution of cybercrime has brought about a 'big convergence' in the way cyberattacks are launched.
'Massive' Locky ransomware campaign hits hospitals in US, Japan and South Korea
The ransomware also affected manufacturing, telecom and transportation industries.
After DNC breach, hackers reportedly go after Donald Trump and his presidential campaign
Unspecified sources said a Trump campaign staffer's emails were infected and spread malware.
Sage employee arrested at Heathrow airport for 'insider threat' data breach
The 'unathorised access' reportedlty exposed between 200 and 300 major customers.
The Clinton Foundation fear donation data stolen after suspected hack
Officials spotted 'indications' it was compromised by 'spearphishing' tactics.
Hackers target Pokemon Go players with SMS scam that redirects them to phishing sites
Security researchers warn that more Pokemon Go spam campaigns may appear while the game remains popular.