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The threat of 'complex' mobile malware is on the rise warns Europol
Pegasus, YiSpecter and Stagefright are all examples of major mobile malware.
Hackers target all major UK banks with new Twitter phishing campaign
Hackers posing as customer support staff on Twitter to hoodwink customers into divulging credentials.
Dyn DNS DDoS attack was likely the work of 'script kiddies', not state actors, Flashpoint says
While many entities have claimed responsibility for the attack, Flashpoint said their claims are 'dubious'.
The internet is applauding this woman's courage in standing up to a cyber blackmailer
US-based Taruna Aswani took to social media to fight against cyberbullying.
Mirai botnet hackers unleash cyber turf war, enslave Chinese firm's surveillance cameras in cyberattack
A Chinese firm confirmed that its surveillance cameras were inadvertently used by Mirai operators to carry out the unprecedented cyberattacks.
UK DfT wants trains with public WiFi but commuters could face ransomware attacks
The DfT is offering train operators funding to implement public WiFi on trains but no mandatory cybersecurity guidelines have been imposed.
Weebly confirms hack affecting over 40 million users, Foursquare accounts also exposed
Foursquare denied a breach, while Weebly confirmed it, adding that password resets would be initiated soon.
Czech police and FBI arrest Russian citizen suspected of hacking US targets
Officials claim that the alleged hacker was 'so surprised' by the crackdown that he fainted.
Vera Bradley reveals payment system hacked at retail stores, customer data feared stolen
The company said law enforcement alerted them about a potential data security breach issue in September.
Johnson & Johnson warns its insulin pump could be hacked to potentially cause an overdose
Security researchers had found that a hacker could hijack communications between the pump and its Wi-Fi remote.
Hacker magazine offers $10,000 bounty to anyone who can provide Donald Trump's tax returns
Trump's comments about an overweight hacker during the presidential debate sparked the magazine's bounty offer.
Thousands of Seagate NAS devices hit with cryptocurrency mining malware
Researchers estimate that hackers have raked in around £64,000 using the malware.
US 911 emergency phone system vulnerable to DDoS attacks, say researchers
Researchers say they have found a way to disable the service across an entire state for an extended period.
Yelp offers hackers up to $15000 per report to expose vulnerabilities through new bug bounty programme
'We want you to bring out your big guns, but hold off on actually breaking anything,' the company said.
'Armada Collective' hackers to launch bitcoin-extorting DDoS attacks on unwitting victims
Hackers claiming to be Armada Collective have sent email extortion demands promising 300Gbps DDoS attacks.
OurMine hacker group briefly takes over Variety website, spams subscribers with dozens of emails
One reader said an email was received every five minutes for two hours.
Russian state media: Evidence of Kremlin-sponsored hacking 'non-existent'
Multiple cybersecurity firms claim evidence suggests Russian hackers involved.
Sony touts new PlayStation feature to protect PSN accounts from hackers
Sony announces two-step verification to add an extra layer of security.
Cerber ransomware service lets cybercriminals reap over $2m per year, study finds
According to the report, Cerber is likely a Russia-based service.
Hackers prove smart vibrator can be remotely activated and collect data while you use it
The hackers revealed that the device sends some intimate information about its users to the manufacturer.
Linux flaw allows attackers to hijack internet communications and inject malicious code remotely
The attack has a success rate of about 90% and takes less than a minute to carry out, researchers said.
Top 5 scary hacks that emerged from the Black Hat USA hacker conference
This year's conference has highlighted how hackers can manipulate every gadget and even the Internet of Things to launch attacks.
Carnegie Mellon university professor reveals why enforced password changes are a security risk
Mounting evidence shows mandatory changes often result in weaker credentials.
Pokemon Go: Israeli army bans soldiers from playing smartphone application amid cybersecurity fears
IDF officials fear popular game will compromise sensitive information or base secrets.
Russia's FSB spy service says state agencies hit by 'coordinated' cyberattack
A security service said it was a targeted virus that had been made professionally.
North Korea accused of hacking and extorting South Korean 'Amazon'
Interpark has admitted that 10 million customer records were stolen in the hack
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
Technology website TechCrunch breached and defaced by OurMine hacking group
The group previously hacked online accounts of Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai.
OurMine hacker group claims to have broken into Minecraft accounts, targets Sony's Shuhei Yoshida
The hacker group's latest exploit claims come days after it allegedly launched a DDoS attack on Pokemon Go.