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China will force internet companies to log cyberattacks on new national database
Companies that fail to report cybersecurity infomation will be fined.
Hackers infect over 1.65 million computers with cryptocurrency miners, reaping up to $30,000 a month
Monero and ZCash are the two most popular virtual currencies as the 'anonymity of transactions' is attractive to hackers.
Microsoft Office zero-day bug was used by suspected state-backed hackers to spread FinSpy malware
The zero-day vulnerability was exploited 'for cyberespionage purposes' and targeted Russian-speaking users.
Elasticsearch malware botnet: Over 4,000 servers found hosting two popular strains of PoS malware
Security experts say that nearly 99% of the infected servers are hosted in Amazon Web Services.
What is BlueBorne? Billions of phones, laptops and TVs at risk of silent Bluetooth hack
Silent attacks are invisible to traditional security controls, and can spread without clicks.
Why hotel WiFi connections are a hacker's dream come true - explained
Risks of insecure connections revealed by industry experts.
FA bulks up cybersecurity ahead of World Cup 2018 amid fears of Russian hacking
Players warned about the dangers of WiFi connections and social media.
What is Bashware? Nearly 400 million PCs at risk from new attack method that could hide any malware
Bashware makes use of Windows' in-built Linux shell to make any malware essentially undetectable to security products.
CEOs are spoofed the most by hackers in business email compromise attacks as losses soar to $5bn
Researchers warned the current period of 'relative stabilisation' will see cybercriminals diversifying their potential victims.
How to sue Equifax: This chatbot app wants to help you fight back after major cyberattack
The bot – dubbed 'DoNotPay' – helps victims file small claims court complaints.
North Korean hackers ramp up attacks to steal Bitcoin to get around sanctions and fund the regime
'Cyber criminals may no longer be the only nefarious actors in this space,' security firm FireEye said.
10 D-Link zero-day flaws that may give hackers backdoor access and more have been publicly released
The flaws could allow hackers to potentially gain root access, remotely hijack and control routers.
Equifax hack: Credit report monitoring site and PINs to lock down credit reports could be hacked
A bug in Equifax's credit monitoring site could allow hackers to trick users into handing over more sensitive data.
NHS wants to let you access medical records via a smartphone app
What is the new NHS smartphone application? Here's what we know so far.
America vs Kaspersky Lab: US retailer Best Buy pulls antivirus software from shelves
Kaspersky Lab has long-denied explicit links to the Russian government.
Hackers could order sex robots to kill their human lovers
Internet-connected sex dolls are just as vulnerable as phones and tablets, expert warns.
Anyone not using Android Oreo at risk of attack that could give malware 'total control' over devices
The Android vulnerability can allow hackers to launch 'Toast overlay attacks' that can brick phones.
Samsung bug bounty: Hackers offered up to $200,000 to find bugs affecting smartphones
The bug bounty will cover 38 Samsung mobile devices and other services such as Bixby, Samsung Pay and more.
Hackers can remotely access and manipulate wireless syringe infusion pumps
A researcher uncovered 8 vulnerabilities in Medfusion 4000 Wireless Syringe Infusion Pump.
Popular Minnesota state park hit with malicious malware, warns visitors to check their credit cards
Visitors have also been asked to be wary of any suspect emails claiming to be from the state Department of Natural Resources.
Equifax hit with multibillion dollar class action lawsuit after massive hack
Less than 24 hours after Equifax confirmed it was affected by a massive data breach, the firm now faces a mammoth compensation suit.
Russian MP's son pleads guilty to role in massive $50m identity theft and credit card fraud ring
Seleznev is the son of Russian parliament member Valery Seleznev, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
'Tip of the iceberg': Twitter expected to join Facebook in release of Russian troll evidence
Top Democrat Mark Warner said the American people deserve to know the truth.
MoneyBack data leak: 400GB of personal data of tourists in Mexico shows up in insecure database
Credit card data, passports, travel information and more of nearly half a million people were exposed.
AXA Insurance data breach: Hackers steal personal information of 5,400 customers in Singapore
'A thorough review of our IT systems is underway,' AXA Singapore CEO Jean Drouffe said.
Equifax hack: How to check if you're affected by the breach and what to do to keep your data safe
The breach, which saw hackers steal critically sensitive and personal data, is estimated to have affected nearly half of the US population.
CodeFork hacking team spreading 'fileless' malware to mine Monero cryptocurrency
The hacking group - active since 2015 - recently launched a new campaign, experts warn.
CYBRID 2017: How will top EU defence ministers respond to a massive cyberattack?
Can the EU stop a massive cyberattack? This new 'war game' will find out.
DolphinAttack: Hackers could easily hijack Siri, Alexa and other voice assistant apps exploiting bug
The vulnerability affects voice assistants from Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung and Huawei.
Russian hackers linked to 'Shaltay Boltay' jailed for 3 years after stealing officials' emails
Hackers were handed jail time for accessing high-profile victims' email accounts.