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Fireball malware: Chinese police arrest hackers behind malicious code that infected millions
The operation was run by Beijing-based digital marketing firm Rafotech, local law enforcement said.
New backdoor Trojan CowelSnail by SambaCry hackers targeting Windows PCs
Security experts say the cybercriminals are likely to create more malware in future.
TrickBot malware gets boost from Necurs botnet in new attacks targeting US banks
The new campaign was also found targeting financial institutions in Europe, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore.
Kansas data breach: Over 5.5 million Social Security Numbers in 10 states exposed to hackers
The breach also exposed another 805,000 accounts that did not contain Social Security Numbers.
Hackers hit Bank of America customers with new phishing scam to steal financial and personal data
The scam is reportedly being operated via a Russia-based hosting provider.
Can you hack the Tor network? You could earn $4,000 if you find a way
Tor: 'We need to constantly address issues before they can potentially become a threat'.
Ocean's Eleven: How hackers tried to steal from a casino by hijacking a smart fish tank
Security experts said that hackers managed to steal some data and send it to a device in Finland before the attack was stopped.
DarkHotel hackers are going after political targets instead of CEOs with new Inexsmar malware
The hacker group has been around for decades and is known for using hotel Wi-Fi to hack and spy on victims.
Dark Web now offering hackers crash courses on how to be a card fraudster
Security experts say an escalating underground ecosystem of payment card fraud can lead to $24bn in losses by 2018.
Hacker steals over $30m in Ethereum by exploiting flaw in Parity wallet
The Parity wallet allegedly contained a 'critical' vulnerability that allowed the hacker to compromise at least three accounts.
Identities of benefits claimants exposed after council accidentally publishes names on website
The Sutton Council has apologised for the 'inadvertent' publication of personal records.
What is GhostCtrl? Android malware 'possesses' devices to spy, steal and do its bidding
GhostCtrl is a variant of the commercially available OmniRAT malware that can target Android, Mac, Windows and Linux systems.
FBI warns parents of serious privacy and safety risks that come with internet-connected children's toys
"The exposure of such information could create opportunities for child identity fraud," the FBI warned.
GCHQ cyber squad believes hackers may have compromised UK energy grid targets
NCSC reportedly revealed that hackers may have infiltrated systems of some targets in the energy sector.
South Carolina voter registration system hit by nearly 150,000 hack attempts on Election Day - report
The report comes amid the ongoing federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US elections.
Final Fantasy 14 bombarded by DDoS attacks since June, developer Square Enix says
DDoS attacks have been an increasingly common and frustrating issue for many gaming companies.
Meet the PC gamer who stopped the biggest ever cyberattack on the UK Parliament
Interview: Rob Greig, the House of Commons' online guardian, speaks to IBTimes UK.
UK healthcare group Bupa blames breach of 108,000 customer records on rogue employee
Bupa Global data leak highlights the dangers of insider threats, security experts warn.
Security exec 'declared bankrupt' after his own identity stolen by hackers
'We do not do personal identity services,' the security firm said after its CEO hacked.
Pranksters keep hacking UK radio station to play 'I'm a w**ker' comedy song
'It might be increasing our audience,' said radio boss as hacker takes over broadcasts.
Hackers stole Trump Hotel guests' credit card details and other personal data for over six months
The attack comes just months after Trump Hotels paid $50,000 to New York state over previous breaches.
New Android malware will leak your private photos to friends unless you pay up
McAfee alerted Google to infected apps, each downloaded more than 1,000 times.
Sabre data breach: Hard Rock, Loews Hotels among victims of hackers
Sabre said that 'an unauthorized party' accessed payment card data via the SHS SynXis reservation system.
Hackers can now decrypt satellite phone calls in 'real time' within a fraction of a second
Researchers have uncovered a new attack method that can make encryption used in satellite communications unsecure.
Nuclear hack: US nuclear power plants are now being targeted by hackers
US authorities reportedly issued an urgent amber warning regarding the cyberattacks.
Here's how to protect your website from hackers – create a Zip file 'bomb'
Want to beat web vulnerability scanners? Here's a simple file you can add to make them crash.
'CopyCat' malware infected 14 million Android devices and generated $1.5m for hackers
CopyCat malware was able to give hackers 'full control' over roughly 8 million devices.
Are NotPetya hackers back? Cybercriminals clean out bitcoin wallet, hike ransom demand to $255,000
Hackers associated with NotPetya also reportedly decrypted a 200KB Word file as proof they possess a decryption key.
AA data leak: Over 100,000 customers' emails and personal information exposed after breach
The car insurance firm was reportedly aware of a breach and failed to notify its customers about the leaked data.
First Petya, now Ukrainian state power firm hit by second cyberattack 'similar to WannaCry'
Hackers have plagued Ukraine with numerous ransomware attack strains including WannaCry and Petya.