Cybercrime

LeapFrog has told IBTimes UK it is investigating issue 'as a matter of urgency'.

Locky started spreading macros for Microsoft Word but has switched to using Javascript-based attachments.

Cards used at RH&R hotels between 2 September 2014 and 18 February 2016 may have been affected.

The agency revealed it had 'confirmed and stopped' 800 attempts to use stolen PINs.

Thousands of tax documents containing social security numbers and financial data were compromised.

Web expert Anand Prakash found the company's beta websites didn't have brute force protection.

Here's some of the funniest Twitter reactions from the #CyberPathogen outbreak.

Windows-based programme is so effective that experts claim there's no way of decrypting the files for free.

Lawyers acting on behalf of claimants say they will 'vigorously contest' the position.

Report from US tech firm Verizon describes hacking by pirates to target high-value goods.

The industry is just beginning to debate cybersecurity issues surrounding connected cars - despite the risks.

The cybercrime exploited a legitimate banking feature called 'SMS transaction'.

OpenCV and OpenAL code used in everything from the Mars rover to unmanned vehicles found in malware.

Litan argues there's a slew of extra data available to the FBI, even if it is unable to unlock the iPhone 5C.

In a rare accusation by a Nato country, top intelligence chief blames China for hacking and espionage.

Police regain control of encryption key after having to stump up just £320 to the cyber criminals.

Sensitive employee payroll data was accessed by hackers after staff fell victim to an email phishing scam.

US Cyber Command-led operation will aim to disrupt online campaigns of Isis (Daesh).

Turkey attempts to block slew of profiles by serving papers to Twitter after a number of users released sensitive data

Has the Hollywood hack sent a message to cybercriminals that hospitals are an easy target?

Three men on trial after allegedly taking down police union website and leaking officers' details in 2012.

About 33% of the companies said they had no plan to address a cyber attack such as data theft or malware.

Besides major hackers, it is also targetted by cybercriminals who are less sophisticated or organised.

Researchers at IBM have branded GMBot a 'one-stop shop' for Android attacks - and now it's in the wild.

The spam campaign is likely to expand if the mosquito-born virus continues to spread across the globe.

Hacktivists dump data of Cincinnati police officers following shooting of Paul Gaston carrying toy gun.

Hack leaves anyone who installed Linux Mint software on 20 February at risk.

Apple granted three-day extension until 26 February to file official response.

Xbot uses a method of attack called 'activity hijacking' to mirror legitimate applications.

Data dumps contain email addresses, passwords, account types and renewal dates of Spotify Premium users.