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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.
Forget banking heists, payday-hungry hackers now holding 'critical' factories to ransom
They may not be a sexy target for hackers, but manufacturing plants make them money.
'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.
HBO hackers threaten to leak more data on Sunday and 'gradually every week'
The hackers allegedly claim that their motive for the attack was financial.
Cyberwar? Pakistan's government website hacked to play Indian national anthem
The website was reportedly defaced to display a message celebrating India's independence.
'WannaCry hero' Marcus Hutchins arrested over 'creation' of notorious banking malware
Marcus Hutchins - aka MalwareTech - was credited with stopping WannaCry.
This new website tracks sneaky 'Russian influence operations' taking place on Twitter
Hey, Twitter account, are you a Russian spy?
New WikiLeaks files show how CIA uses 'Dumbo' tool to disrupt webcams, microphones
The release comes as part of 'Vault 7' and was branded 'dull' by one security expert.
HBO hackers stole 'thousands' of internal files, unaired Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes
Pretty, pretty, bad: Hackers may also have material from Game of Thones and Ballers.
Massive record-breaking DDoS attack against Chinese telecom lasted for 227 hours
Security experts say that ransom DDoS attacks, involving hackers extorting money under threat of an attack, are also on the rise.
Hackers find over 650,000 US voter records on voting machine sold on eBay
The voting machine reportedly contained sensitive and personal voter data of residents of Shelby County in Tennessee.
Illegal goods for sale on dark web markets see boost after death of AlphaBay and Hansa
Sales are down but listings have spiked: Is police action deterring dark web crime?
HawkEye malware: Hackers using 'versatile' data-stealing Trojan in multiple new phishing attacks
Security experts have seen HawkEye infecting various global organisations across multiple sectors.
Copyfish Chrome extension hijacked by attackers to serve up spam and adware
The incident took place over the weekend after an unsuspecting staffer fell prey to a phishing email.
Svpeng Android banking Trojan now comes with keylogger to help hackers steal everything
A new variant of the malware can also block any attempt at uninstalling it from an infected device.
This Amazon Echo 'hack' can turn your friendly home assistant into a covert wiretap
The vulnerability allegedly affects versions of the Echo released in 2015 and 2016.