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How a suspected nation state cyber campaign turned out to be a lone hacker in Nigeria
The suspect, who has not been named, used the motto 'get rich or die trying'.
After Trump's 'fire and fury' warning North Korean hackers go after US defence contractors
North Korea-linked Lazarus hacker group is ceaselessly continuing its global attack campaigns.
FireEye data leak: Mandiant hackers post second data dump taunting cybersecurity firm
The hackers leaked a relatively small amount of data, containing 3MB worth of files.
Hacker helps family locked out of their car for two months after losing one-of-a-kind key
The Higgins family had to abandon their beloved minivan but were saved by a helpful hacker.
#OpDomesticTerrorism: Anonymous shuts down Charlottesville city website with DDoS attack
The attack was allegedly launched to protest the Charlottesville city hit and run incident.
Instant Karma Facebook password stealer actually steals from attackers rather than victims
The malware is being marketed to those with limited to no hacking skills, looking to crack into other people's Facebook accounts.
Fresh spike in 'Emotet' malware could leave your banking details exposed to hackers
Emotet is a Trojan but also 'contains the functionality to be classified as a worm'.
Over 1,000 spyware apps that can silently track almost everything found on Android app stores
The spyware apps belong to the SonicSpy malware family, which was developed by hackers in Iraq.
Leaked email from HBO hacker shows network offered $250,000 payoff as 'bug bounty'
Alleged email reveal talks with criminal who published Game Of Thrones Scripts.
TalkTalk fined £100,000 by UK data breach watchdog for 2014 cybersecurity scare
TalkTalk breached the Data Protection Act, the ICO ruled after a thorough probe.
Cybersecurity firms clash over allegation that 'terabytes' of client data was leaking online
Carbon Black and DirectDefense sparred via blog posts over an alleged vulnerability.
Alt-right 'March on Google' protest bolstered by Russian influence networks on Twitter
Jack Posobiec has reportedly attempted to enlist ex-Google employee James Damore.
Shadow Brokers have allegedly already made nearly $90,000 from their monthly hacking tool dumps
The mysterious hacker group has reportedly raked in thousands in Monero between July and August.
Mamba ransomware that crippled San Francisco's transit system reappears in Brazil, Saudi Arabia
Mamba infected 900 computers used by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency last year.
Two Iranian citizens facing US federal charges for hacking 'conspiracy'
The alleged plot involved hacking and credit card fraud by Iranian citizens.
Update or be hacked: Microsoft releases urgent patches for 'critical' flaws in Windows OS
If exploited, one code execution bug could let hackers take over your computer.
'Darn those Russians': Arizona senate candidate says hackers hijacked his Twitter account, posted porn
"It was a bad Monday," Democratic candidate Steve Weichert said.
Hackers have been targeting 3 major Hungarian banks with series of phishing attacks since June
A recent study by PhishMe found that 91% of targeted cyberattacks begin with a spear phishing email.
Creditseva data breach: 48,000 Indians' personal and sensitive data was exposed to hackers
The India-based credit service left critically sensitive data, including drivers license, home addresses, credit reports and more, exposed in a server.
Ukraine's national postal service networks disrupted by two-day DDoS cyberattack
The cyberattack came in two waves and has reportedly disrupted key mailing services.
Firms face up to £17m fines if they fail to protect against hackers
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport calls for UK firms to safeguard themselves against cyber attacks.
Giving your children more time online could 'save the country' says ex-GCHQ spy chief
Children should be allowed to 'explore the digital world' - our future may depend on it.
Long distance kink or nightmare? Hacker uses Tor to 'securely' control smart dildo
A security researcher reportedly reverse engineered a dildo to securely communicate with the internet connected device via Bluetooth.
HBO hackers leak script of upcoming Game Of Thrones episode and top bosses' emails
The hackers also reportedly demanded ransom from the network, claiming that HBO is their 17th target.
Ireland's state-owned electricity provider EirGrid hit by 'state-sponsored' hackers
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) claims communications hijacked by hackers.
UK ramps up cyberdefence, strengthening data protection and guidelines on smart car hacking
The UK government has issued new cybersecurity guidelines to combat smart car hacking threats.
HBO hack: Here are some expert theories on how and why it happened
Despite recent comparisons, some experts say that the HBO hack may not be worse than the Sony hack.
What is Kronos? A brief history of the Trojan linked to WannaCry hero Marcus Hutchins
The arrest of MalwareTech caused a shockwave - so what exactly is accused of creating?
Cerber ransomware can now steal Bitcoin wallet data and browser passwords
The ransomware has recently evolved indicating that the hackers operating Cerber are looking for new ways to make more money.
'Trump has herpes' according to a hacked road traffic sign in California
Cyber-pranksters strike again by targeting a roadworks sign in California to insult Donald Trump.