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This smartphone optical illusion could stop thieves from stealing your PIN or passcode
New touchscreen technology could thwart 'shoulder surfing' crooks by tricking their eyes.
Alleged Yahoo hacker pleads not guilty to helping Russian agents conduct massive 2014 data breach
Karim Baratov is the only person among four co-conspirators arrested in the case so far.
Watch online porn? Cover your webcam or you could be filmed and blackmailed by hackers
Blackmailing hackers spying on victims and demanding cash is on the rise, say experts.
Hackers using Neptune exploit kit to drop Monero miners in new malvertising campaign
The global campaign has targeted Europe, the US, South Korea, Middle East and several other nations.
Watch researchers 'easily' hack popular robot to violently stab a tomato with a screwdriver
"If robot ecosystems continue to be vulnerable to hacking, robots could soon end up hurting instead of helping us," IOActive said.
What is iPhone Unlocker? This $500 device can brute-force iPhone 6 and 7 passcodes in minutes
Apple confirmed that a bug in iOS allowed the device to crack iPhone passcodes.
At least 500 Android apps with 100 million total downloads found hosting malware
Google said it has now removed the malware-laced applications from its Play Store.
Day in the life of a modern spam kingpin: Why hackers work similar hours to everyone else
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm - turns out the hackers are pretty much like everyone else.
Hackers deface dozens of Malaysian websites after Indonesian flag gaffe at Southeast Asian Games
The attacks came after the Indonesian flag was printed upside down on the official guidebook for the SEA Games.
NHS patient data hacked? 'Anonymous' cybercriminal says 'millions' of records stolen
Targeted company SwiftQueue says it 'totally refutes' allegation of millions impacted.
Does your resume contain malware? LinkedIn bug could have allowed hackers to spread malicious code
A flaw in LinkedIn Messenger could have let hackers upload malware-laced files and infect users.
US military hack-back: If you attack us, we'll send your malware right back to you
The US DIA head Lieutenant General Vincent Stewart said the army's days of merely cleaning up cyberattacks were over.
Enigma has been hacked and $500,000 in Ethereum stolen – don't use it to send funds
Enigma's slack channel and certain email lists have also been hacked.
Hackers can hijack your smashed smartphone using just a replacement screen, experts say
Since the attack is physical and 'fileless', it would not be detected by anti-virus software.
What is CovertBand? New attack may allow hackers to spy on you, even guess when you're having sex
A new sonar-based attack method could help hackers hijack smart devices to track your every move.
Game of Thrones season 7 episode 7 may be leaked by HBO hackers 'as soon as possible'
The hackers also claimed to be in possession of login credentials for nearly all HBO social media accounts.
Hackers create fake Bittrex cryptocurrency site to steal users' login credentials and money
The fake site was reportedly designed to perfectly mimic the legitimate Bittrex site.
A hacker leaked the decryption key for Apple's Secure Enclave, severely affecting iOS security
The leak has reportedly been confirmed and could allow hackers to access previously encrypted iOS elements.
Russian hackers caught using hijacked PDF files to infiltrate G20 task force
'Turla' is a Russian-speaking hacking unit that may be state-sponsored, analysts said.
Apple's iOS 11 update comes with a secret 'cop button' to disable Touch ID in a hurry
iOS 11 is currently in public beta and is set for release in full in the coming weeks.
What is Faketoken? Malicious Android banking Trojan targets popular taxi and ride-hailing apps
Last year, Kaspersky reported that a modification of Faketoken targeted over 2000 financial apps globally.
Locky ransomware's two new variants Diablo6 and Lukitus get a boost from Necurs botnet
Just a week after Locky's Diablo6 variant was uncovered, the ransomware's operators have already come up with an update.
Hackers can remotely shut down safety features in modern cars with this unpatchable bug
Experts describe the flaw as a 'denial of service attack' that affects nearly all modern cars.
What is Pulse Wave? Hackers devise new DDoS attack technique aimed at boosting scale of assaults
The new attack method allows hackers to shut down targets' networks for longer periods while simultaneously conducting attacks on multiple targets.
Is WannaCry back again? South Korea LG service centres hit by ransomware
LG said it immediately shut down its service centre networks and averted any data from being encrypted.
Daily Stormer: Anonymous promises to wipe neo-Nazi website from the internet
Daily Stormer was tied to recent white supremacy rallies in Charlottesville.
New ShadowPad backdoor found lurking in software used by over 100 banks and businesses for 17 days
The backdoor was found in NetSarang products, however, a security update has been issued to shut down the malware.
Shadow Brokers EternalPulsar malware: All you need to know about the leaked NSA SMB exploits
Although security patches have been issued, experts say hackers may still find other ways to launch attacks using the leaked NSA exploits.
Hackers hit Scotland parliament with Westminister style 'brute-force' cyberattack
The attack may have locked out some people from their accounts and targeted emails of MPs.
Anonymous hackers pledge new 'nationwide' operation to crush 'evil' white supremacists
The hacktivists are not happy with the response from US president Donald Trump.