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US Navy admits one hacked laptop leaked personal details of over 130,000 sailors
The hack exposed the names and social security numbers of current and former sailors.
New malware allows hackers to turn headphones into microphones to eavesdrop on your conversations
Researchers said many current PCs and laptops are vulnerable to this particular kind of attack.
Madison Square Garden admits hackers harvested customer credit card data for a year
The cyberattack affected several properties owned by Madison Square Garden Company.
UK cops allegedly attempting to remove spy gear records from the internet
Some agencies have attempted to redact records detailing their use of IMSI catchers.
Don't crucify our geeks: Why Lauri Love's extradition is setting a dangerous precedent
Accused of hacking FBI and Nasa systems, Love faces the prospect of life in a US jail.
Tor Phone: Privacy activists developing super private and secure version of Android
Tor Project launching new version of Tor-enabled Android phone prototype dedicated to security and privacy.
Snooper's Charter spy law could be 'badly misused' by a future government expert warns
Academic Paul Bernal slammed UK Labour Party for 'political cowardice' over Investigatory Powers Bill stance.
Philippines anti-money laundering watchdog takes bankers to court for 'wilfully' ignoring $81m cyberheist
Criminal charges against 5 RCBC bank officials have been filed in connection with the cyberheist.
Deliveroo customer accounts hacked and charged hundreds of pounds for takeaway they did not order
The company said hackers allegedly used stolen passwords from prior data breaches to break into the accounts.
CIA-backed firm that aided police surveillance axes staff after losing Twitter and Facebook data
Twitter recently told developers to stop using its data to make spy tools for the police.
FBI hacked into over 8,000 computers in 120 countries with just one warrant, court documents reveal
Changes to rule with effect from 1 December to give the FBI more hacking powers.
VPN providers could help UK internet users dodge the Snooper's Charter spy bill
VPN providers are capitalising on growing privacy concerns to skirt around the new UK data storage law.
Bizarre Anonymous ploy seeks John McAfee as Trump's cybersecurity adviser
The hacktivist website has even called for a march to be held on 5 December at Trump Tower.
Oracle acquires leading DNS provider Dyn as dust settles following major cyberattack
Oracle is aiming to expand its cloud services to compete with Amazon and Google.
New IoT botnet behind fake Instagram, Twitter and YouTube profiles
Security researchers have uncovered over 1,700 fake accounts on Instagram created by the Linux/Moose botnet.
Hacker group Cobalt hits ATMs across Europe
The UK, Spain, Russia, Romania, the Netherlands and Belarus are among the targeted countries.
Spammers using Facebook messages to spread the notorious 'Locky' ransomware
Scam spreads a malware downloader called Nemucod hidden in an .svg file.
Is Russia unhackable? Kremlin computer networks can't be cracked, claim officials
Sensitive state secrets and classified documents are 'not connected to the internet'.
Symantec to buy identity theft protection firm LifeLock for $2.3bn
The acquisition process is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2017.
3 million low-cost Android phones found with secret rootkit, vulnerable to remote hijack attacks
This is the second time in the span of a week that security researchers have sounded an alarm about Android phones with pre-installed backdoors.
Trump's pick for CIA director views encryption 'a red flag' and wanted Snowden executed
US Congressman Mike Pompeo has accepted the offer to head the CIA under Trump's presidency.
Canadian armed forces recruitment website hacked, users redirected to Chinese government home page
The cyberattack is currently being investigated but authorities reportedly unsure of hackers' identity.
New DDoS attack method called BlackNurse lets hackers take down firewalls and servers from a single laptop
Security researchers have discovered a new attack technique that requires less effort to launch large-scale attacks.
UK passes Investigatory Powers Bill that gives government sweeping powers to spy
Edward Snowden says the bill is the 'most extreme surveillance in the history of Western democracy'.
Is this mysterious New York skyscraper a top secret NSA spy base?
The true purpose of a strange, windowless skyscraper may have finally been revealed.
John McAfee on personal privacy: 'Everybody has something to hide – the question is from whom'
John McAfee speaks to IBTimes UK about how anti-intrusion is vital to society.
A fully automated $5 device called PoisonTap can hack your locked computer in just one minute
The device installs a backdoor onto users' PC allowing hackers to access victims' online activities.
FBI now has access to data that Twitter refused to hand over to the CIA
Dataminr has agreed to provide the bureau with an 'advanced alerting tool' to search Twitter data with customised filters 'in real-time'.
Argentina orders mobile operators to create national user register – which could affect the right to privacy
Argentine mobile operators must pay for, set up and operate the national register to stop crime proliferating.
NSA chief: WikiLeaks US election disclosures were 'conscious effort by a nation-state'
The email leaks were 'not something that was done casually', suggests head of National Security Agency.

