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'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.
What is nRansomware? New malicious malware demands nude photographs instead of Bitcoin
"We will not respond immediately," the ransom message reads.
Locky ransomware: Hackers launched 20 million attacks in just a day in new 'aggressive' campaign
Researchers have identified around 6,000 "fingerprints" hinting that the attacks are being automatically generated.
US SEC reveals it was hacked in 2016, says leaked data likely used for insider trading
Company data from its 'Edgar' system used for 'illicit gain' through trades.
'We are digging our own grave' – Russian Dark Web criminals on the dangers of selling ransomware
In the aftermath of WannaCry, administrators of underground cybercrime forums are now rethinking the ethics and risks of ransomware dealing.
CCleaner hack: Chinese hacker group Axiom may have carried out attack to target major tech giants
The hackers used CCleaner malware to infect 20 companies, including Google, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, and more.
Equifax has been accidentally sending data breach victims to a fake phishing website for weeks
Equifax mistakenly tweeted out a link to the fake phishing site at least eight times.
Man sentenced for redirecting company's website to gay porn in extortion attempt
Tavis Tso sent customers to TeenGayDick.com and asked for $10,000 to fix it.
Optionsbleed: Apache flaw causes server memory leaks that hackers could exploit to steal secrets
The vulnerability can allow attackers to access secret data from other customers' hosts on the same system.
Hackers could open your front door using infrared light in home security cameras
The technique – dubbed 'aIR-Jumper' – can steal passwords and Pin codes.
Equifax breach: Hackers stole personal and credit card data of nearly 100,000 Canadians
Equifax confirmed that hackers may have stolen Canadian consumers' data, including names, addresses and more.
RAMP shut down: Russian Dark Web drugs marketplace taken down by law enforcement authorities
RAMP was one of the largest underground markets, believed to be the go-to place for drugs.
Android antivirus app with up to 50 million downloads covertly hijacked users' data
DU Antivirus Security failed to protect its users' information, said Check Point.
Hackers are now using 'rotating' ransomware that could infect your computer twice
Booby-trapped links were spotted serving up malware that could lock down your files.
Who is the internet's most dangerous celebrity?
Cybersecurity experts reveal the famous names that could cause your computer to be hacked.
Equifax hack: Company suffered another 'separate' breach in March, months before the massive attack
The company recently revealed it suffered a major breach this summer that affected about 143 million Americans.
Red Alert 2.0: New Android banking malware that steals credentials also being rented out for $500
The malware has been developed from scratch and is targeting over 60 bank and social media apps.
CCleaner software hacked to spread 'backdoor' malware to more than 2 million people
Researchers from Cisco Talos found malware was hidden for a month.
Did China hack Holyrood? 'Senior sources' in Scottish parliament link Beijing to cyberattack
The Scottish parliament computers were targeted by 'external sources' in August 2017.
Equifax data breach: Nearly 400,000 UK customers' data may have been stolen by hackers
Previously, news broke that hackers successfully stole over 200,000 credit card accounts in the massive breach.