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Petya clone Satana is the new Russian-linked 'ransomware from hell', says Kaspersky Lab
The ransomware not only encrypts files but also blocks Windows booting processes.
Banks across Taiwan on high alert as suspected Russian criminals use ATM malware to steal millions
CCTV footage reportedly showed suspects hitting 34 cash machines at 20 branches.
MIT communication platform Riffle could surpass Tor in anonymity
Riffle guarantees anonymity as long as even one server remains uncompromised.
Google alerts users of 4,000 state sponsored cyberattacks per month
Tech giant says it issued thousands of warnings to users, who often upgrade security.
Pokemon Go: Hackers use Nintendo craze to spread malware to Android smartphones
Some unofficial versions can give hackers 'complete control' of Android devices.
Netia data leak: Polish telco operator hacked and 14GB of customer credentials posted online
Hackers have stolen customer information including names, bank account numbers and personal IDs.
Amazon denies server breach after hacker claims to leak data of 80,000 'Kindle users'
A hacker previously claimed to have leaked over 80,000 records of Amazon Kindle users.
Anonymous OpAfrica: Data on Airbus, Thales Group, Rolls Royce and EADS 'leaked' after cyberattack on Armscor
Hackers leak 64 MB data containing financial and trade details of arms firms on the dark web.
Datadog hit by hackers, issues password reset notice to all customers
At least one user has reported that his attempt to use AWS credentials has been unsuccessful.
Alton Sterling shooting: Baton Rouge police database reportedly hit by hacker
The leaked information includes names, addresses, emails and phone numbers.
NCA cybercrime report estimates 2.11 million in UK victims of cybercrime
NCA report highlights looming threat of cyberattacks on UK's economy and infrastructure.
WikiLeaks tells OurMine hackers to impersonate high-profile victims and 'reveal corrupt behaviour'
WikiLeaks' website was taken offline with a DDoS attack amid an ongoing hacker feud.
Eleanor: Troubling new Mac OS X malware installs backdoors, steals data and hijacks your webcam
BitDefender says the malware is hidden in free Mac OS X apps and gives attackers full access to machines.
OS X malware Keydnap uses Tor and opens 'permanent' backdoor likely targeting security researchers
The malware steals Keychain passwords and roots systems by tricking victims into providing credentials.
YouTube videos containing hidden voice commands could hijack your smartphone, researchers warn
Mangled voice commands can be used to direct smartphones to harmful URLs or post location details.
DNC hack: Guccifer 2.0 leaks Democratic Party 'counter-convention' plans to protest Republican event
Exposed DNC files reveal an $800,000 'counter-convention' to hijack Republican event.
US police say thieves are using laptops to bypass key fobs and steal late-model cars
Houston police have caught CCTV footage of car thieves using a laptop to start a 2010 Jeep Wrangler.
Sweden: National DNA database could soon be released to law enforcement and private companies
Sweden has been collecting newborn DNA samples since 1975.
BT and KPMG research finds cybercrime has now become an industry
Criminal gangs and state entities have been found using sophisticated hacking tools.
UK police accessed and inappropriately handled civilian data conducting 2,315 data breaches in 5 years – report
Between June 2011 and December 2015 over 800 instances of unauthorised police access to information have been recorded.
Isis releases new kill list with 1,700 names targeting members of US churches and Jewish synagogues
The list calls on pro-Daesh supporters to 'kill them all' and 'slay them'.
Irancell hack: 19-year-old IT graduate arrested for leaking 20m customer records on Telegram
19-year-old IT graduate has been arrested for uploading stolen records to the app.
Ashley Madison parent company Avid Life Media facing 'fembot' investigation
In July 2015, hackers released personal data of over 35 million online daters.
Banking Trojans on the rise in Canada – Dridex, Kronos and Zeus among those detected
Hackers use malicious Microsoft Word documents to infect victims' systems with banking Trojans and malware.
WikiLeaks releases over 1,000 Clinton Iraq War emails ahead of Chilcot report
The email trove is part of Clinton's correspondence released by the US State Department in February.
Brexit: Cybersecurity experts predict rise in cybercrime after changes in security law
Phishing scams, DDoS attacks and identity thefts are among the cybercrimes that are likely to increase.
Hackers capitalise on Brexit sending out spam emails that infect victims' computers with malware
Spam emails promise to protect users against the financial and security fallout of Brexit.
Locky variant Zepto ransomware spam campaign surges with over 137,000 emails in just 4 days
Hackers have used subject lines like 'financial report', 'documents copy' and others in efforts to lure in victims.
Hackers use LizardStresser botnet to target and hijack IoT devices and launch DDoS attacks
The botnet has hit Brazilian banks, global gaming sites and government organisations
Facebook users targeted by malware that affected 10,000 victims in 2 days
Users received a malware laced message from a 'friend' claiming to have mentioned them on Facebook.

