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Canada's House of Commons launched IT security probe after UK parliament hack
Canadian MPs saw their email accounts 'temporarily deactivated', authorities tell IBTimes UK.
Telegram founder pledges purge of Isis content as platform hit with Indonesia blackout
Pavel Durov: 'Telegram is heavily encrypted [...] but we're no friends of terrorists.'
Google 'threatens to destroy us all', warns cybersecurity pioneer John McAfee
'I am not a collection of attitudes and desires. I am a human being'.
Password stealing malware Ovidiy now up for sale for just $7
Hackers selling the malware have also offered 'testimonials' from satisfied customers.
Who was behind the Qatar hack? US intel sees UAE hand in cyberattack that sparked regional crisis
The Qatar News Agency hack led to broadcast of fake news.
Final Fantasy 14 bombarded by DDoS attacks since June, developer Square Enix says
DDoS attacks have been an increasingly common and frustrating issue for many gaming companies.
Mac spy malware OSX Dok mirrors banking sites to steal money and tracks victims with Dark Web server
Security experts said the malware is primarily targeting users in Europe.
Ashley Madison parent company will pay $11.2m settlement in US over massive 2015 data breach
The huge July 2015 data breach saw the personal data of millions of users from 46 countries published online.
Hackers reportedly hit top US intelligence expert on Russia, stealing private emails to CIA
The private Gmail account of a US State Department official has reportedly been hacked and personal information stolen.
What is WikiLeaks' new dump HighRise? CIA Android malware allows spies to covertly steal data
WikiLeaks says that HighRise functions as an SMS proxy to remotely steal data from hacked smartphones.
Meet the PC gamer who stopped the biggest ever cyberattack on the UK Parliament
Interview: Rob Greig, the House of Commons' online guardian, speaks to IBTimes UK.
AlphaBay: Alleged founder of 'biggest' Dark Web marketplace found hanged in Thai prison cell
AlphaBay was reportedly shut down after its alleged operator was arrested by US, Canadian and Thai authorities.
UK healthcare group Bupa blames breach of 108,000 customer records on rogue employee
Bupa Global data leak highlights the dangers of insider threats, security experts warn.
Security exec 'declared bankrupt' after his own identity stolen by hackers
'We do not do personal identity services,' the security firm said after its CEO hacked.
Verizon says data exposure reports 'overstated' but admits 6 million customers hit
The fact remains: Millions of Verizon customers had their data exposed online.
Flight Centre accidentally leaks customers' passport details to 'potential third-party suppliers'
The company said the incident took place due to a "human error, not by a system or security failure".
Apple bows to China's new stringent cyber laws, announces first ever Chinese data center
China's new cyber laws require foreign companies to store user data within the country.
Verizon security scare sees '14 million customer accounts' left exposed online
UpGuard said one of its researchers found the files exposed on a cloud-based server.
Pranksters keep hacking UK radio station to play 'I'm a w**ker' comedy song
'It might be increasing our audience,' said radio boss as hacker takes over broadcasts.
China will block VPNs from February 2018 as part of fresh internet crackdown on citizens
In China, the 'Great Firewall' is about to get taller.
New Android malware will leak your private photos to friends unless you pay up
McAfee alerted Google to infected apps, each downloaded more than 1,000 times.
Jayden K Smith: Internet flips out over viral hoax claiming hackers will hijack your Facebook account
"Trump announces new head of World Cyber Security Task Force: Jayden K Smith," one Twitter user joked.
Ex-GCHQ chief says Russia causing 'cyberspace mayhem', urges push back against Russian state activity
'People will have to push back against Russian state activity' former GCHQ director Robert Hannigan said.
'Have you lost your damn mind?': Twitter slams Trump's plan to work with Russia on cybersecurity unit
'Might as well just mail our ballots to Moscow', Democratic Representative Adam Schiff tweeted.
What are Isis hackers up to now? United Cyber Caliphate dabbling in malware creation
Security experts compare Isis hackers' skill levels to script kiddies, but caution that they may pose a bigger threat in the future.
WikiLeaks recommends Julian Assange to head Trump's 'impenetrable' US-Russia cybersecurity unit
'Now it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia!' Trump tweeted on Sunday.
Sabre data breach: Hard Rock, Loews Hotels among victims of hackers
Sabre said that 'an unauthorized party' accessed payment card data via the SHS SynXis reservation system.
'SpyDealer' Android malware steals data from Facebook, WhatsApp and Skype apps
Palo Alto Networks claimed the malware leaves 25% of all Android devices at risk.
Hackers can now decrypt satellite phone calls in 'real time' within a fraction of a second
Researchers have uncovered a new attack method that can make encryption used in satellite communications unsecure.
Nuclear hack: US nuclear power plants are now being targeted by hackers
US authorities reportedly issued an urgent amber warning regarding the cyberattacks.

