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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.
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.
OurMine hacks Vevo, leaks 3.12TB of internal files and videos after staffer told them to 'f**k off'
The trove of stolen data includes private dossiers on 90 different artistes, ranging from Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber to Madonna.
LinkedIn phishing scam: Hackers use compromised accounts to steal Gmail, Yahoo and AOL credentials
A new campaign involves hacked LinkedIn accounts being used to spread phishing links via InMail and private messages.
Equifax hack: Two top executives announce immediate retirement amid scrutiny into massive breach
The firm's chief security officer, who has a degree in Fine Arts, has also drawn criticism.
British hacker who caused $600,000 of damage to US military networks is sentenced
25-year-old Sean Caffrey stole usernames and passwords from the US DoD.
Fitbit hack: Wearable firm pushing out security updates following cybersecurity warnings
University team able to access personal data and create false activity records.
RouteX malware: Russian hacker infects Netgear routers to mount attacks against Fortune 500 firms
The malware hijacks routers and turns them into proxies, allowing the hacker to launch credential stuffing attacks.
Equifax data breach: Hackers stole data of over 200,000 credit cards 'in one fell swoop' in May
Last week, Equifax disclosed a historic data breach that compromised valuable financial data of about 143 million Americans.
Can you hack Tor? Zerodium offers hackers up to $1m for Tor zero-day exploits
The bug bounty comes with a deadline and valid flaws must be reported by 30 November 2017.
Will Mark Zuckerberg testify before US Congress on alleged Russian election meddling?
US congressman Adam Schiff would "love" Facebook and Twitter to give evidence.
Equifax used 'admin' as its login and password for its online employee portal in Argentina
'To me, this is just negligence,' Hold Security founder Alex Holden said.
BankBot malware: More apps carrying the banking Trojan sneak into Google Play Store, UAE banks targeted
One BankBot-infected app was downloaded between 5,000 and 10,000 times.
Equifax blames months-old web server flaw for massive data breach that affected 143 million people
The massive hack is one of the largest in US history and the biggest known leak this year so far.