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Russia used spy drones to hack smartphones of Nato soldiers stationed in Eastern Europe
Hackers also reportedly attempted to compromise Nato soldiers' Facebook and iCloud accounts, with at least six soldiers victims of hacks.
Russian cybercrime suspect in $4bn bitcoin fraud case can be extradited to US, court rules
Russia is also seeking alleged cybercriminal Alexander Vinnik's extradition on separate fraud charges, but no date has yet been set for that hearing.
Login credentials of over 6,000 Indian government departments, businesses put up for sale on DarkNet
The National Internet Exchange of India described the hackers' claim as "audacious".
GCHQ-linked cyber agency fights hundreds of hacks, warns 'further attacks will happen'
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has been operational for a year – now its experts have opened up about the biggest challanges they have faced so far.
Amber Rudd doesn't understand how strong encryption works, pledges to break it anyway
The state vs encryption: Debate rages about balance between security and privacy, as UK home secretary admits she doesn't understand the topic in question.
Equifax hack: 2.5 million more consumers may be affected by historic breach than initially believed
Hackers stole a trove of valuable personal and financial details in the record-breaking data breach.
John McAfee unveils new details about long-awaited anti-hacking system 'Sentinel'
Sentinel is set to ship on 1 November 2017 and the MSRP per unit is $2,499.
Russia boosts North Korea's internet as US ramps up pressure on Pyongyang
The fresh link would be vital for coordinating cyberattacks, expert says.
R6DB hacked: Rainbow Six Siege gaming service's databases wiped by hackers and held for ransom
"They left a nice ransom message, but we have no reason to believe that they kept any data," the team said.
Saudi Arabia's entertainment authority hit by 'subversive' cyberattacks from outside the kingdom
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment said its website was hit with attacks beginning on Thursday.
New phishing emails claiming to be 'secure message' from private banks secretly deliver malware
The spoof emails impersonate legitimate banking institutions such as Bank of America to trick unsuspecting victims.
'I will die in a year': Wanted Russian hacker and spam kingpin claims he worked for Putin's party
"If I go to the US, I will die in a year," Levashov, who is fighting extradition to the US, was quoted as saying.
Whole Foods hacked: Customer payment card details stolen from in-store restaurants and taprooms
Whole Foods is the latest in a series of major US chains to have suffered a data breach.
Facebook-hijacking malware that spreads fake 'likes' is on the rise, McAfee warns
Fake 'likes' can amplify content on social media and skew search results.
The botnet army: Tracker reveals the European 'botspots' powering global cyberattacks
A total of 6.7m bots joined the global botnet in 2016, claims cybersecurity firm Symantec.
New era for ATM heists as hackers use malware to steal from machines remotely
Physical access to ATMs is no longer needed to hijack cash, experts warn.
ZNIU Android malware is the first to use Dirty Cow Linux exploit and has infected over 5,000 users
The malware was detected in over 40 countries and is being spread through over 1,200 malicious Android apps.
Sonic Drive-In breach: Millions of stolen credit and debit card accounts up for sale on the dark web
Around 5 million stolen credit and debit card accounts were put up for sale, priced between $25 and $50 per piece.
Android and iOS apps used for stock trading could expose your personal data to hackers
Passwords and account details could be put at risk by weak app cybersecurity.
'Swept under the rug': Deloitte insider says hackers infiltrated 'entire email database'
Source close to the probe told Brian Krebs the attack was worse than reported.
What's causing so many data breaches and leaks? 7% of all Amazon S3 servers exposed online
Experts reportedly uncovered that 35% of all S3 buckets were unencrypted, potentially leaving data under risk of exposure.
New macOS 'High Sierra' bug could let hackers steal your passwords - should you update?
The 'zero-day' vulnerability was found in macOS High Sierra's Keychain function.
Isis hackers' 'really, really bad' coding skills limit their cyber capabilities, researcher says
Although Isis often turns to social media sites for recruitment and propaganda, their poor coding skills limit potential cyberattacks.
Retefe banking malware now using leaked NSA EternalBlue exploit that helped spread WannaCry
The malware has previously targeted banks in the UK, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland and Japan.
Deloitte hack: Secret client data hijacked in cyberattack that went 'unnoticed for months'
Hackers were able to access Deloitte's 'global email system' and steal secrets.
Verizon leak: 'Confidential data' exposed after employee left database unprotected online
Leaked folders allegedly included passwords linked to internal Verison systems.
CoinDash heist: Alleged Ethereum hacker gave back $3m sparking mystery about the heist
In July, a hacker stole $7m worth of Ethereum from CoinDash in less than 5 minutes during an ICO.
Phantom Squad hackers demand ransom after threatening DDoS attacks against thousands of firms
The DDoS extortion group has sent out a massive wave of spam emails to thousands of companies across the globe.
Russian hackers targeted election voting systems in 21 states in 2016 race, US government reveals
The announcement comes nearly 10 months after Election Day in November last year.
Over 500,000 car tracking devices' passwords accidentally leaked due to misconfigured cloud server
The data came from SVR Tracking and exposed users' vehicle licence plates, VIN numbers and more.