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Russian MP's son found guilty in US of masterminding massive hacking, online ID theft scheme
Roman Seleznev was called 'one of the most prolific credit card thieves in history' by prosecutors.
The National Security Agency has no idea how a rogue hacking group leaked its exploits
A group called The Shadow Brokers leaked NSA exploit kits online on 13 August.
Hackers have come up with a Mr Robot inspired 'fsociety' ransomware
The hackers behind the ransomware have even adopted the fictional hacktivist group's logo.
Asia-Pacific region has world's worst cyber security, says study
Many organisations in Apac do not hire or retain cyber security experts.
Hackers steal over 25 million accounts following Mail.ru forums breach
Russian internet giant downplays breach saying the passwords are old ones.
Grand Theft Auto forum shut down after hack exposes up to 200,000 user details
The forums on GTAGaming.com have now been closed permanently.
French firm DCNS hit with massive data leak detailing India's $3.5bn Scorpene submarines combat capabilities
The breach leaked over 22,000 documents and may also impact national security of Australia, Malaysia, Chile and Brazil.
Seven of the best hacking movies and documentaries you should watch
From Anonymous to The Matrix - our top Hollywood hacking flicks to watch before the Snowden movie hits screens.
Demands by Appelbaum supporters to shut down Tor would 'risk lives'
Proposals to take Tor offline for 24 hours have been met with a negative response online.
Epic Games forums hacked in massive breach, over 800,000 user credentials stolen
Facebook access tokens for users who signed in with their social account were also reportedly swiped.
Telecom industry 'top target' for cyberattacks by hackers luring insiders to gain access to systems
Hackers are using the services of 'black recruiters' to either pay or blackmail insiders for man-in-the-middle attacks.
Russian hackers 'Fancy Bear' likely breached Olympic drug-testing agency and DNC, experts say
Researchers believe the World Anti-Doping Agency breach was a form of retaliation against whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova.
Dridex is back after two-month hiatus with new spam campaigns focusing on high-value targets
Recent drop in Dridex's activities indicates key changes in cybercriminals' mode of operation.
Australian 'porn ring' website targeting female students shut down amid paedophilia outcry
More than 2000 non-consensual photos of students were found on the website.
Swift 'aware of hacking threat for years but failed to act' says former CEO
Over a dozen senior officials and board members admit cybersecurity failings.
Intel Security chief warns IoT can open up new landscape of attack vectors for future hackers
The rapid evolution of cybercrime has brought about a 'big convergence' in the way cyberattacks are launched.
After DNC breach, hackers reportedly go after Donald Trump and his presidential campaign
Unspecified sources said a Trump campaign staffer's emails were infected and spread malware.
The Clinton Foundation fear donation data stolen after suspected hack
Officials spotted 'indications' it was compromised by 'spearphishing' tactics.
Bitcoin developers suspect site being targeted by 'state-sponsored hackers'
The cryptocurrency site warns Chinese users to be 'extra vigilant' when downloading binaries from the site.
Cerber ransomware decryption tool was available for 1 day before hackers rendered it useless
The authors of Cerber fixed the flaw in the ransomware's code that made decryption possible.
Pharmaceutical and manufacturing firms hit by 'Operation Ghoul' hack attack
Hackers use fake emails made to look like payment documents.
Hackers only need 5 minutes to forge a phishing scam and 25 minutes to break into systems – Report
Cloud-based cybersecurity firm Duo Security's report highlights the dangers of phishing email campaigns.
Cerber ransomware service lets cybercriminals reap over $2m per year, study finds
According to the report, Cerber is likely a Russia-based service.
Who stole the NSA's cyberweapons, what can they do and what will happen next?
The hackers have demanded 1m bitcoin for the release of the alleged NSA files.
Guccifer 2.0 returns from Twitter suspension to leak more politically-motivated DCCC files
Suspected Russia-backed hacker leaks more files, memos and dossiers from the DCCC.
Australian authorities hacked computers in the US while investigating dark web child abuse site - Report
Queensland Police Service's specialised unit, Task Force Argos, reportedly took control over The Love Zone site.
India-based hackers suspected behind corporate espionage malware dubbed Shakti Trojan
The malware appears to have been around for a while, operating below the radar to evade detection
Son of Russian MP facing trial for orchestrating $170m credit card hacking spree
'Master hacker' Roman Seleznev is facing a 40-count indictment in the US.
Australian digital census was hacked because IBM wouldn't pay for DDoS prevention services
Australia's online census was attacked from within the country after setting up defences against outside sources.
Hyatt, Starwood and other HEI-operated hotels hit by malware attack, customer data feared stolen
20 hotels have been affected by the malware which targeted payment card information of customers.