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SwiftKey app disables key feature after users' private data displays to strangers
The Microsoft-owned firm has claimed the 'vast majority' of users will be unaffected.
Danger Drone: The $500 hacker laptop that takes flight
The levitating laptop was developed by experts to help defend against cyberattacks by malicious hackers.
WhatsApp not fully deleting its deleted chats, says iOS researcher Jonathan Zdziarski
The only way to thoroughly delete chats is to 'delete the app entirely'.
NY Fed asks Philippines to recover $81m stolen in Bangladesh Bank cyber heist
Four fraudulent money transfers were made to the Manila-based Rizal Commercial Banking Corp in the heist.
Malvertising campaign AdGholas targeted 1 million victims per day
AdGholas also determined victims' time zones, PC language settings and more when targeting attacks.
Tor Project 'confirms' sexual misconduct by security researcher Jacob Appelbaum
Tor Director: "Several experienced unwanted sexually aggressive behaviour"
Russia now collecting encryption keys to decode information from Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram
Russia's Federal Security Service says it now has a method to collect encryption keys to spy on users' data.
Former FBI cyber-chief reveals how US will respond to the DNC hack
The agency is investigating the infiltration at the Democratic National Committee.
Russia-based Deer.io identified as cybercrime hub linked to hacker behind LinkedIn breach
Deer.io is said to be hosting over 1,000 shops, most of which sell stolen products from compromised accounts.
Isis media arm blasts supporters' migration from Facebook and Twitter to Telegram
Islamic State media arm stresses the importance of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as a 'battlefield'.
DDoS attacks rise by 83% globally in Q2 with Russia as top target
Russia quickly rises to the top of the victim countries list after being placed seventh in the first quarter.
WikiLeaks could release more material on US election, says Assange
Assange refrains from speculating on Russia's involvement in the DNC hack.
Pop star Jack Johnson slammed for asking fans for their Twitter passwords to post messages for them
Jack Johnson is asking his fans to surrender their privacy and security by handing over passwords.
Feeling the Bern? Sarah Silverman's hacked Twitter account links to anti-Clinton video
The account was hacked after Silverman branded Bernie-or-Bust supporters 'ridiculous'.
Isis followers fooled by fake app that spies on their calls and messages
The malware offers propaganda, but instead delivers spyware that intercepts calls
Guccifer 2.0 exposed: Is DNC 'hacker' a propaganda tool for Russian intelligence?
Moscow 'determines what Guccifer 2.0 shares', security researchers claim.
Hackers could access your passwords after finding LastPass security flaw
A Google Project Zero researcher claims to have found a 'critical' LastPass bug.
Hackers can snoop on your wireless keyboard and keystrokes from 250 feet away, security firm warns
A new discovered vulnerability allows hackers to read and record exactly what you type out.
Whistleblower Edward Snowden says NSA would know if Russia is involved in DNC hack
The former security agent also said that the NSA could prove Russian involvement using its data analysis program XKeyscore.
Cybersecurity spending will exceed $100bn over the next 4-5 years, says Intel Security
Over 200,000 cybersecurity jobs were left vacant in the US in 2015.
Obama puts FBI in charge of responding to cyberattacks following DNC hack
The presidential directive includes a five-level grading system for cyberattacks.
BlackBerry launches 'world's most secure Android smartphone'
Latest handset features built-in software and hardware security features to protect against hackers.
SMS-based two factor authentication is insecure and should be banned, warns US standards body
The US National Institute for Standards and Technology wants enterprises to move towards biometrics instead.
Avast tricks 1,200 Republican GOP delegates into connecting to insecure public Wi-Fi hotspots
Avast shows how easily Republican National Convention delegates could be hacked on public Wi-Fi.
Technology website TechCrunch breached and defaced by OurMine hacking group
The group previously hacked online accounts of Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai.
Tinder porn scam sees hackers using spam bots to trick users into paying for adult content
Spammers, pretending to promote online dating safety, bait Tinder users by offering fake account 'verification'
Interpol, Intel and Kaspersky join hands to end ransomware attacks
The No More Ransom campaign is aimed at helping ransomware victims recover data for free.
O2 denies hacking breach as customer data emerges on the dark web
Personal data including names, phone numbers, date of birth, emails and passwords listed for sale.
'Hackers' uncover Pornhub's entire user database, get $20,000 reward
Adult website's private user details and browsing habits found by white-hat security researchers.
WikiLeaks dumps 20,000 emails revealing personal details of Democrat donors
Leaked emails were sent out by DNC senior officials between January and May 2016.

