Cybercrime

Police and the security industry need to learn from cybercriminals who use Tor and bitcoin to evade detection.

93,000 records stolen every hour as data thefts soar by 200% in first three months of 2014

A Verizon report found that cyber spy incidents have tripled in the last year.

Over 50% of enterprises feel defenceless against cyber attacks.

Complete guide to what Heartbleed bug is, who is affected, how to fix it and should you be worried.

'Mega breaches' meant that data breaches grew by 62% last year.

Man said to be behind malware faces charges over $5m bank thefts.

Figures show 90% drop in number of bank jobs in last two decades.

Nearly half a million prepaid card users at risk of hackers.

Following theft of $40m in bitcoins from rival Sheep Marketplace, online drug bazaar BlackMarket Reloaded shuts.

A report looking at current trends in production of child abuse material highlights live streaming as a particular problem.

The shutting down of Silk Road may have impacted the value of Bitcoin momentarily, but it is here to stay and help criminals around the world.

Following 24 hours of uncertainty, Europol has confirmed that the renowned Russian cyber-criminal known as Paunch has been arrested.

From Sabu to Dread Pirate Roberts, FBI special agent Christopher Tarbell is the scourge of cybercriminals.

The FBI has shut down anonymous drugs and firearms site Silk Road, naming Ross William Ulbricht as owner.

Increased reliance on wireless networks makes us increasingly vulnerable to cyber crime, says Europol.

Advisory comes as US seizes suspect in $5 million web crime case in Dominican Republic.

Malware normally used to steal credit card data is now being used to inflates likes and followers on Instagram

Russian fraudster who sent heroin to security blogger Brian Krebs in sting operation warns of continued action against him.

Government's own technology adviser Wales says UK plans for internet filters are doomed to fail.

CSIC/McAfee report puts US losses alone at $100bn per year.

Financial exchanges are prime targets say International Organization of Securities Commissions and the World Federation of Exchanges Office

A Romanian prisoner has created a device which will prevent criminals from "skimming" people's bank account details when they use an ATM.

Firearms advocacy group Defense Distributed has successfully test fired the world's first 3D printed gun.

A covert Chinese hacking ring has been targeting players of online games like Rift and Defiance for over four years.

As the government prepares changes, gaming icon Ian Livingstone says teachers not up to job.

Half of Europol's 600 investigations have links to the UK with London emerging as hub of organised crime.

After Apple, Twitter and Facebook, the popular Cloud-based service is the latest victim of a 'coordinated attempt' by hackers to access user information.

Eleven suspects arrested over malware which earned gang up to €1m a year.

Only days after the last security flaw was patched by Oracle, a fresh zero-day Java vulnerability has been found and put up for sale for $5,000.