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GreenDispenser: New malware infects ATMs, enabling hackers to extract cash on command
GreenDispenser malware displays an ATM out of service error message that only hackers can bypass.
Cybersecurity high on agenda at US-Chinese talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a state visit and talks with President Barack Obama.
US government hack blamed on China: What damage can 5.6 million stolen fingerprints cause?
Massive US Office of Personnel Management security breach sees millions of personnel records stolen.
Facebook dislike button scams spread phishing attacks and malware across social network
Experts warn Facebook users against clicking on fake links offering new dislike button.
Russia: 7-year cyberwar against Nato, EU and US by Kremlin-sponsored hackers The Dukes exposed
Cybersecurity researchers uncover state-sponsored Russian hacking group named 'The Dukes'.
Xerox PARC unveils glass computer chip that self-destructs in seconds to protect secrets [Video]
Developed under Darpa, the computer chip is made from gorilla glass that shatters into thousands of pieces.
Isis hacks UK cabinet minister emails: Should we be worried about national cybersecurity?
Security consultant says sensitive information goes through much more secure channels than emails
Russian hackers hijacking satellite internet links to hide Turla cyber espionage data siphoning
Kaspersky Lab says Turla is taking advantage of bad satellite security to hide data thefts from victims.
LogMeOnce: Password manager takes a photo of anyone trying to hack into your accounts
LogMeOnce takes mugshots by hacking into cybercriminals' webcams and recording their IP addresses
John McAfee to run for 2016 US presidency
The cybersecurity guru would run for the US presidency under a newly-created Cyber Party.
WhatsApp Web app flaw allows hackers to hijack 200m PCs with only a phone number
Users of WhatsApp Web on desktop computers need to update the app right away to avoid being hacked.
Google engineer exposes zero-day security vulnerability in Kaspersky anti-virus software
Kaspersky security flaw described as "about as bad as it gets" by Google engineer Tavis Ormandy.
Ashley Madison: Two suicides linked to hack as $500k reward is posted for hackers
Police appeal to hacking community to 'do the right thing' and turn in perpetrator.
User 'dick pics' and chats part of Ashley Madison data dump
Hackers Impact Team promises not to release intimate pictures, but emails of executives may be next.
Spyscape spy museum set for London's Trocadero funded by Seattle Coffee Company co-founder John Hunt
Tycoon is talking with former MI5, MI6 and GCHQ spymasters to build a museum dedicated to 'intelligence and cybersecurity'.
Chinese hackers used Microsoft Word documents to attack Indian institutions
Cybercriminals, probably from China, made use of vulnerability in Microsoft software to create backdoors on infected machines.
US IRS hackers accessed additional 220,000 taxpayer accounts
IRS initially estimated potentially affected accounts at 225,000, including 114,000 successful attempts and 110,000 failed attempts.
UK government to invest a further £2bn to police cyberspace
Cash injection help fund recruitment drive to entice hackers and high-end computer experts.
US market watchdog charges traders who made over $100m from stolen press releases
US SEC has charged traders who infiltrated servers of news agencies and stole more than 100,000 press releases.
Hackers hijack self-aiming sniper rifles to make them change targets or cease firing
Researchers to show how Tracking Point self-aiming rifles can be hacked at Black Hat USA 2015 conference.
United Airlines hands out one million air miles to man who found security vulnerabilities
Security experts can earn air miles for detecting brute force attacks and remote code execution bugs.
John McAfee: Hacking Team data leak portends grim future of global cyberwar
Hacking Team is grabbing the headlines after the huge data leak, but much bigger problems could be around the corner
Cyberattacks against hospitals could kill patients or trigger terrorist attacks
Hospitals may be a new target for cybercriminals or terrorists as medical devices become increasingly connected.
MIT invents automatic security vulnerability fix by borrowing code from other software
CodePhage imports security checks from applications written in other programming language.
Samsung confirms fixes for Windows Update disabled issue affecting some computers
Samsung will issue the fixes via an update notification.
Samsung SW Update automatically disables Microsoft Windows Updates leaving desktops and laptops vulnerable
Samsung computer systems could fall prey to hacking, in the absence of Windows Updates.
Bruce Schneier: China and Russia had top secret files long before Snowden stole them
Schneier says the NSA should look in the mirror and not at Snowden to find source of top secret document leaks
Oil industry has become hackers' favourite because of potential to create blackouts or spills
Misuse of physical equipment by hackers could emerge as major threat for oil industry worldwide.
Cryptocurrency round-up: Hong Kong banks issued with bitcoin ransom and Sweden's Nasdaq
Bitcoin price remains stable, as Sweden's Nasdaq launches Bitcoin Tracker One.
Surgical robots hacked by researchers to alter commands and disrupt functions
University of Washington researchers mount cyberattacks on surgical robot, exposing vulnerabilities.

