Russian MP's son Roman Seleznev sentenced to 14 years in prison over massive $50m fraud scheme
He is already serving a 27-year sentence for a massive computer hacking and credit card fraud scheme targeting US businesses that resulted in nearly $170m in damages.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Dec 02, 2017
Clarksons hack: Shipping giant fears hackers may leak confidential data over refusal to pay ransom
Clarksons confirmed the hack, adding that hackers managed to access its systems by using a compromised user account.
India Ashok Nov 30, 2017
Uber hack: 2.7 million UK customers and drivers affected by major 2016 data breach
"The public will want to know how there could be this catastrophic breach of personal data security," London Mayor Sadiq Khan said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 30, 2017
Cryptocurrency apps with millions of downloads are exposing your data to hackers
Some of the most popular cryptocurrency apps on Google Play, the official Android marketplace, have severe security issues that could leave online currency open to hacking.
Jason Murdock Nov 29, 2017
Google finds new Tizi Android spyware that can steal social media data, photos, contacts and more
Google said that the backdoor spyware, which was found in several Play Store apps, affected around 1,300 devices.
India Ashok Nov 29, 2017
What is Cobalt malware? Hackers exploit 17-year-old Microsoft Office flaw to hijack PCs
Researchers at Fortinet said threat actors have been using the CVE-2017-11882 exploit which has been active for nearly a decade.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 29, 2017
Hacker pleads guilty to conspiring with Russia's FSB in massive 2014 Yahoo data breach
Karim Baratov admitted to hacking more than 11,000 email accounts in total for both the FSB and customers between 2010 until his arrest in March 2017.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 29, 2017
Eugene Kaspersky says he would abandon Moscow before spying, slams US 'conspiracy'
Eugene Kaspersky believes that recent bad press around his cybersecurity company is the result of a co-ordinated campaign by US politicians, law enforcement and media.
Jason Murdock Nov 29, 2017
Europol operation seizes 20,000 rogue websites peddling counterfeit luxury goods and drugs
Web domains peddling fakes shut down In massive operation against online piracy. Online criminals use web to peddle fake electronics, drugs and clothing.
Jason Murdock Nov 28, 2017
Chinese security firm Boyusec a front for APT 3 cyberespionage group that hacked US firms
US authorities linked Boyusec to an elite cyberespionage group APT3, which is believed to have ties to China's spy agency.
India Ashok Nov 28, 2017
FAFSA security: Federal student aid website leaves sensitive data of millions vulnerable to hacking
"From an identity thief's perspective, it seems like the only question missing from this list is, 'What was the name of your first pet?'," security expert Brian Krebs said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 28, 2017
Bulletproof Coffee hacked: Customers' personal and credit card details stolen in data breach
The company said it discovered "unauthorised computer code" added to the software that operates the checkout page on its website.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 28, 2017
World's biggest botnet spewed 12.5 million booby-trapped spam emails in 6 hours
One of the biggest computer botnets in the world – known as Necurs – recently hosted a massive spam campaign which spewed out more than 12.5 million emails containing ransomware.
Jason Murdock Nov 27, 2017
Oxford and Cambridge Club data breach: 5,000 members' data compromised after backup hard drive stolen
Prince Philip and Prince Charles - both of whom are honorary club members - were not affected by the theft that was discovered on 16 November.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 27, 2017
FBI failed to tell US officials that Russian Fancy Bear hackers were trying to breach their emails
Fancy Bear is widely believed to have orchestrated the cyberattacks against the Democratic National Party during the 2016 presidential election.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 27, 2017
Uber hacked, Bitcoin hijacked and Dotcom's new internet: The week in cybersecurity
From the Uber hack to the rise of commercial spyware applications on Android: These are the biggest cybersecurity and hacking stories of the week from IBTimes UK's tech team.
Jason Murdock Nov 25, 2017
CoinPouch hack: Over $655,000 worth of Verge cryptocurrency was stolen by hackers
The details of how the hack occurred still remains a mystery as investigations into the incident are temporary stalled due to Thanksgiving holiday.
India Ashok Nov 25, 2017
Imgur hacked: Personal details of 1.7 million user accounts stolen in major data breach
The company confirmed the breach a day later and published a public disclosure notifying users of the intrusion.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 25, 2017
Black Friday and Cyber Monday: 10 tips to stay safe from hackers and scams over the holidays
With the cacophony of deals this holiday season, shoppers need to be extra careful and be wary of the risks when making purchases.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 24, 2017
Uber phishing scam: Hackers are capitalising on massive data breach to steal your passwords
Hackers have begun sending potential Uber users phishing emails, specifically tailored to trick them into divulging account passwords.
India Ashok Nov 24, 2017
What is qkG ransomware? New self-replicating malware uses malicious macros to encrypt Word documents
"We expect this technique to be rehashed, broadened, and repurposed for other cyberattacks," Trend Micro researchers said.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 23, 2017
Uber data breach: British customers feared affected after firm failed to notify UK authorities
Uber reportedly said that it was still unable to confirm how many British customers' data may have been compromised.
India Ashok Nov 23, 2017
FBI charges Iranian man for HBO hack, leaking Game of Thrones but here is why they can't arrest him
The Iranian hacker, Behzad Mesri, who went by the pseudonym "Skote Vashat" or "Mr Smith", reportedly has links to the Iranian military.
India Ashok Nov 22, 2017
Tether hack: Nearly $31m in cryptocurrency was stolen by a hacker
Tether said it is now attempting to get the stolen funds back and also ensure that the hacker cannot spend the money.
India Ashok Nov 22, 2017
How North Korean hackers may be playing hide and seek by operating from inside India
Security experts believe that Pyongyang's hackers could likely be working out of India and other foreign nations to provide the "Kim regime plausible deniability".
India Ashok Nov 20, 2017
Dark web markets are leaking their real IP addresses, risking police takedowns
New dark web markets that have recently cropped up appear to be run by inexperienced hackers, leaving the sites vulnerable.
India Ashok Nov 17, 2017
What is Terdot? Malicious banking malware can monitor and modify your Facebook and Twitter accounts
"Interestingly, the malware is specifically instructed not to gather any data from vk.com, Russia's largest social media platform," Bitdefender noted.
Hyacinth Mascarenhas Nov 17, 2017
Malaysian police identify suspected hackers behind breach that exposed data of millions on dark web
The historic data breach occurred in October when over 46 million Malaysians' records were put up for sale on the dark web.
India Ashok Nov 17, 2017
Cash Converters hacked: Breach of UK database leaks customer passwords, addresses
Cash Converters, a pawnbroker and loan firm, has launched an investigation after suffering a data breach impacting a UK customer database.
Jason Murdock Nov 16, 2017
Android malware with up to 17.4m downloads found lurking in 144 apps on Google Play
Up to 17.4 million Android users downloaded a form of Trojan malware found in 144 separate mobile applications, security researchers from McAfee warned this week.
Jason Murdock Nov 15, 2017
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