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Nice attack: Anonymous post sinister video threatening 'total mobilisation' against those involved
Anonymous often post similar warnings - but do they actually back them up?
Hackers attempt to extort Polish Defence Ministry for $50,000 after stealing data
Polish security researchers have questioned the legitimacy of the leaked records.
Hackers could potentially introduce 'fine defects' into 3D printed products, NYU researchers find
NYU researchers have found that 3D printing does pose cybersecurity risks during the production process.
Anonymous: Hackers launch OpIstanbul to avenge Ataturk attack despite 'declaring war' on Turkey
Hacktivists linked with Anonymous 'declared war' on Turkey in December 2015.
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
Hackers use 'cyber weapons' rather than malware to evade detection when deploying attacks, study finds
Researchers disclose that hackers prefer to employ 'sophisticated tools' rather than malware after invading systems.
16-year-old British hacker admits SeaWorld cyber attack but denies US airline bomb threats
The FBI was notified after the boy allegedly tagged the White House in a number of tweets
Hacker tricks Facebook into giving him access to someone else's account without really hacking
The hacker was able to lock a user out of his account by asking Facebook to turn off login approvals.
Ukrainian bank cyber-heist: Hackers take off with $10m
Reports indicate banks across Russia and Ukraine are vulnerable to hacking attacks.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai hacked as Quora and Twitter account hit with spam
Hacking group, 'OurMine', previously targeted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Hacker puts over 650,000 personal patient records for sale on the dark web
The hacker allegedly acquired the data from three different US healthcare organisations.
Crypto-ransomware attacks have reached 'epidemic' status, Kaspersky Lab says
The number of users hit by crypto-ransomware has jumped by more than five times in the past year.
Connecting with strangers on LinkedIn may leave one vulnerable to cyberattacks
Intel Security research indicates that hackers vigilantly track 'senior level professionals' on social media sites.
Former Bangladesh bank governor slams New York Fed for failing to stop $81m cyber-heist
Experts analysing the breach have found evidence that weak security practices aided the hackers.
Central banks of South Korea and Indonesia bulk up security following DDoS attacks by hacktivists
The cyberattacks coincide with the 30-day Operation Icarus campaign orchestrated by hacking group Anonymous.
Russian hacker releases Democratic Party financial documents, donor lists and secret memos
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton responded to the attack by saying her campaign has not been hacked.
US teen hacks Pentagon websites, gets thanked for finding bugs and offered internships
David Dworken didn't collect a bounty for hacking the US Defence Department from his school.
Windows zero-day price drops to $85000 as hacker fails to secure buyers on the dark web
This is the second price cut for the zero-day exploit, which was first listed for sale in May.
Hackers target Isis supporters with thousands of graphic 'Pornbots' sex images
The covert hackers have been using Twitter to find those who sympathise with the militants.
US Federal Reserve targeted by hackers 50 times in 5 years
It is uncertain if the breaches resulted in hackers accessing classified data.
'Biggest ever' cybercrime bust sees 50 hackers arrested over suspected Russian bank robbery
The joint operation included the FSB, the Interior Ministry, Kaspersky Lab and a victimised bank.
Pornbots hack over 2,500 Twitter accounts in 2 weeks posting sexual content on adult sites
Hackers have altered users' profile pictures and bios before tweeting sexual content.
Botnets that mimic humans being used by cybercriminals to access accounts
Fraudsters have started using massive automated attacks to verify usernames and passwords.
Commercial Bank of Ceylon website hit by hack attack
The bank claimed to have successfully defended itself from the hackers.
From hacking to cyber espionage: US and China discuss security in the digital age
US and Chinese relations on cybercrime have long been strained - will new talks fix impasse?
Facebook open sources anti-hacker training tool to teach developers about cybersecurity
Capture the Flag competitions focus on current cyberattack exploits used by hackers.
Google, Yahoo and Mail.ru say millions of email credentials leaked were more than 98% bogus
Russian email provider Mail.ru found none of the email and password combinations worked.
ImageMagick vulnerability puts countless websites at risk of hacking via uploaded images
The exploit allows hackers to potentially run malicious code on a targeted website using uploaded images.
Hackers shut down Michigan electricity board's critical systems for nearly a week
The Board of Water and Light (BWL) in the state of Michigan is the latest victim in the ransomware epidemic.
Isis-linked hackers release hit list of thousands of New Yorkers urging followers to target them
The list was reportedly posted on Telegram with an announcement that says 'We want them #Dead.'