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'Fappening' hacker pleads guilty to stealing naked photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrities
Celebgate hacker, Ryan Collins, is charged after pleading guilty to stealing nude celebrity images online.
Steam Stealer malware that hijacks Valve store passwords sells on Dark Web for $15
The value for a cache of stolen Steam credentials can be as little as $15.
Anonymous hacker confessions: How a US military man went from freedom fighter to cyber-terrorist
A US military man has 'outed' himself as a former Anonymous member - and explained why he left the group.
Bangladeshi banking chief Atiur Rahman resigns over $100m cyberheist
The Bangladeshi finance minister has slammed the bank's immediate breach response as 'incompetent'.
OpTrump: Donald Trump faces 'total war' from Anonymous cyberattacks on April Fools' Day
Anonymous collective renews focus on Donald Trump as the presidential race heats up.
Staminus hack: 2,300 customers impacted as CEO admits cyberattack
Matt Mahvi, chief executive of Staminus, has admitted hackers were able to breach his firm's network and steal data.
Hackers take down KKK website and expose private data through host provider Staminus
DDoS protection service Staminus Communications hit by hack along with Ku Klux Klan websites it hosts.
LeapFrog: Weak security in 'kid-friendly' tablet could leave children exposed to online snooping
LeapFrog has told IBTimes UK it is investigating issue 'as a matter of urgency'.
Hackers' typo botches $1bn cyber heist targeting Bangladesh bank and New York Federal Reserve
The Bangladesh central bank and the New York Fed were targeted by the hackers who still got away with $80m.
Ransomware infections are surging as 'Locky' evolves into an effective cyberweapon
Locky started spreading macros for Microsoft Word but has switched to using Javascript-based attachments.
US hotel chain breached after PoS malware lay dormant for 17 months while stealing credit card data
Cards used at RH&R hotels between 2 September 2014 and 18 February 2016 may have been affected.
Crypto ransomware, Angler exploit kit and IoT attacks are top cybersecurity concerns for 2016
Trend Micro says Angler exploit kit, crypto ransomware, Dridex and IoT attacks are key takeaways from 2015.
IRS hack: Agency forced to suspend PIN protection system after further security breaches
The agency revealed it had 'confirmed and stopped' 800 attempts to use stolen PINs.
Mac and Linux banking malware could soon be here thanks to efforts by Brazilian crime gangs
Brazilian gangs are packaging malware into jar files as they run on Macs, Linux, Windows and Android.
Facebook password security flaw uncovered that left millions of accounts exposed
Web expert Anand Prakash found the company's beta websites didn't have brute force protection.
Isis: US defence secretary enlists military hackers and the National Guard to combat Daesh
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter outlined how the US government will deploy hackers to fight terrorism.
TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding admits firm 'underestimated' cybersecurity and touts change in culture
Harding has claimed the firm will transform as a result of the hacking attack last year.
NatWest online banking flaw enables hackers to drain bank accounts by stealing your smartphone
NatWest admits that a serious online banking flaw lets criminals access bank accounts using stolen phones.
GCHQ: Spy chief admits UK agency losing cyberwar despite £860m funding boost
Five years on, CESG's Alex Dewdney says spending on cybersecurity may not have been enough.
Apple vs FBI: Creating backdoor into iPhone could put all at risk, warns company VP
Craig Federighi says rollback to iOS 7 would make people more vulnerable to hackers and criminals.
Apple/FBI encryption row: Twitter mocks San Bernardino police as #CyberPathogen takes hold
Here's some of the funniest Twitter reactions from the #CyberPathogen outbreak.
Cerber: Terrifying Russian ransomware speaks bitcoin demand to blackmail victims out loud
Windows-based programme is so effective that experts claim there's no way of decrypting the files for free.
Amazon: Encryption support discarded for tablets and Kindles in latest Fire OS 5 update
Feature to encrypt data stored on device was removed last year, Amazon confirmed.
Morrisons hack: Supermarket denies liability for breach of nearly 100,000 staff records
Lawyers acting on behalf of claimants say they will 'vigorously contest' the position.
Apple iOS vs Google Android: Which is the more secure smartphone OS?
At their core, Apple iOS and Google Android are quite different in structure - but which is safer?
Drone hack: Weak encryption leaves high-end UAVs wide open to remote hijacking
A smart hacker could take control of the drone or even crash it to the ground, the researcher warned.
Sea pirates ditch guns for computer hacking to plunder booty from cargo ships
Report from US tech firm Verizon describes hacking by pirates to target high-value goods.
Mate1.com hack: 27 million account passwords and emails have been leaked and sold on dark web
A dark web hacker on the Hell forum claims he managed to steal 27 million Mate1.com account passwords.
Connected cars at widespread risk from hackers as manufacturers admit cybersecurity failings
The industry is just beginning to debate cybersecurity issues surrounding connected cars - despite the risks.
Hacking the Pentagon: US Military sends open invitation to attack the federal network
Vetted selection of programmers, coders and white-hat hackers to be let loose on federal networks to expose flaws.

