Cybersecurity

The malware is known to target political groups and comes with a wide range of data collection, espionage and security-evading features.

Founder Peter Daou said he and his wife launched the platform because Clinton's voters are "unrepresented in the media".

Firm confirms 'external attack that compromised the security of our databases'.

The individuals exposed range from a former UN worker in the Middle East to a soldier who was tasked with the logistics of the Abu Ghraib warehouse.

The hacker reportedly hijacked the police radio and impersonated an officer, leading the car chase to be called off.

The hackers launched a searchable database selling the email addresses and phone numbers of 6 million Instagram users.

Researchers said they discovered the data repositories during their investigation into the unrelated WWE data leak.

The leaked database contained TrueStresser's credentials for its control panel, which is used by customers to launch DDoS attacks.

The algorithm has been developed by researchers at Oxford University and Google.

This is not the first time OurMine has targeted WikiLeaks.

The Angelfire implant is made up of five different components that are designed to infect Windows' boot sector.

Security experts say that over the past year Turla hackers have also targeted defence-related organisations.

The leaked data includes unpublished books, royalty payments, invoice and contract details.

Revelation of the breach comes just days after singer Selena Gomez's Instagram account was hacked.

'We take the privacy and protection of your information very seriously,' the league said.

The Onliner spambot has scooped up millions of email and server login credentials and was also used to spread the Ursnif banking malware.

The firm has advised customers to change their WeBuy website password 'as a precautionary measure'.

A collaborative effort by 7 security firms effectively took down the botnet that included 300 apps on Google Play.

The company has reported the breach to the Office of the Attorney General in California.

'We literally cannot think of any legitimate reason for doing this,' security expert Serge Egelman said.

The malware has expensive surveillance features and can steal personal data, targets' location and take screenshots.

The announcement comes after the US Army banned the use of DJI's drones due to cybersecurity issues.

It is not uncommon for hackers to capitalise on a natural disaster to steal money in the guise of charity donations.

The alleged hack ignited the Gulf diplomatic crisis that saw several Arab countries sever ties with Qatar.

The app reportedly harvests details of users' contacts from both Android and Apple smartphones.

The leaked credentials have reportedly remained exposed on Pastebin since June and have been viewed by thousands.

The exploit affects all iOS devices running10.3.1 and earlier versions and allows hackers root access.

Cybercriminals can now flock to China's underground hacking forums to stock up on Trojan Development Kits.

The 30-year-old stole credit and debit card data for more than 1.3 million cards over the course of the illegal scheme.

This is the second cyberattack affecting the health authority since the global WannaCry ransomware attack in May.