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'Thousands' of Britons signed up to paedophile websites hosted on dark web
The hosting network - Freedom Hosting II - was hacked in February this year.
Are hackers the new pirates on high seas? Billionaire superyacht owners can be held to ransom
Hackers can reportedly take complete control of the vessel and even steal photos.
Handbrake mirror download server hacked to serve up malware to Mac users
The HandBrake team issued a security alert after a mirror download server hosting the software was hacked.
Russians say they are fed up of hacking accusations following Macron leaks
Russians took to social media to express their displeasure, claiming that the country is being made a scapegoat.
Switched off your computer? This Intel chip bug can still allow hackers to remotely hijack it
Experts said a vulnerability in Intel chips allows hackers to remotely hijack computers, control keyboards and more.
'Guilt by volume': Macron leaks fail to shock experts, but can it influence the election?
Cybersecurity experts dismiss 9GB Macron leak as a mix of 'boringest' and fake documents.
More than half of people are happy to share their passwords with others, McAfee study finds
"You would not think of leaving your front door open would you?" McAfee fellow Raj Samani told IBTimes UK.
Debenhams Flowers hacked: 26,000 customers' personal and payment card details stolen
The breach targeting Ecomnova was reportedly discovered on 29 April.
Russia accused of using 200-strong Twitter army to spread anti-Macron propaganda
Emmanuel Macron: 'Le Pen comes up with this. She has troops behind her.'
Unsuspecting Canadians are live online thanks to surveillance cam security flaws
Most security cameras are not password protected and can be spied on.
Over 200 Android apps are silently spying everyday on users with ultrasonic beacons
The apps have 'millions of downloads'; some belong to 'reputable' firms like McDonald's and Krispy Kreme.
Hackers targeting North Korea with stealth spy malware attacks since 2014
The malware, dubbed 'KONNI', comes with keylogger capabilities and can steal files and take screenshots.
UK police force fined £150,000 after DVD footage of sex crime interviews 'lost in post'
The footage was sent to the NCA without encryption, the ICO revealed.
Google was warned of Google Docs phishing technique 6 years ago
The tech giant even rewarded the security researcher for flagging the vulnerability; the scam affected nearly 1 million users.
Watch: Armed Slovak police swoop on suspected dark web drug and arms dealer
Police found a 'sophisticated' cannabis plantation and a Bitcoin wallet.
World Password Day: The biggest myth about keeping your online accounts secure
Should you really be updating your password so often? Experts say 'no'.
SS7 hack: Cyber-thieves exploit worldwide mobile network flaw to 'drain' bank accounts
Hacking SS7 can give attackers the ability to snoop on calls and intercept text messages.
Police now have the killswitch to your mobile phone communications, and we should all be worried
New powers under Digital Economy Bill can be enforced whether or not a crime has been committed.
Watch researchers remotely hack an industrial robot and manipulate its commands
Researchers found many internet-connected industrial machines run on outdated software.
How to stay safe from the massive Google Docs phishing scam
The first wave of attacks hit journalists, businesses and universities, later spreading to other users.
Hackers are using 'bots' to steal unused gift card balances from under your nose
Software is able to scan websites for gift card numbers and balances - then sell them.
Hackers using 'cybersquatting' tactics to spoof websites of UK's biggest banks
DomainTools found 110 fake HSBC websites were used in the cybercrime scam.
Malware-laden music player app downloaded by thousands of users found in Google Play Store
The app has already garnered between 5,000 and 10,000 downloads.
USA Today owner Gannett hit by phishing attack, nearly 18000 employees' accounts possibly compromised
Gannett discovered several people in its human resources department were victims of a phishing attack.
Aadhaar leaks: India's controversial national ID system 'wilfully' exposed personal data of over 130 million
Four specific government websites have intentionally leaked data.
NSA continued spying on Americans, collecting over 151 million phone records despite law change
A government report reveals that the spy agency is still gathering large amounts of data under a new system.
Users of 'Btc-e' cryptocurrency exchange reporting spike in email phishing attempts
The attacker is asking victims to 'review Btc-e codes' by opening a Word file.
Eugene Kaspersky on cyber-espionage: 'The reality is that everyone hacks everyone'
"In cyberspace it's much easier to manipulate someone's opinion," says Russian tech pioneer.
IBM advises users to destroy Storwize USB sticks shipped with North Korea-linked malware
Experts linked the malware strain to one distributed via North Korea's official news website.
New stealth Mac malware targets users via spam emails and spies on secure browsing data
Security experts say the malware has been targeting European users.

