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Social media hackers pose as customer support accounts on Twitter, target Natwest bank users
Scammers surreptitiously lure victims to phishing sites to steal their account details.
Volkswagen security vulnerability leaves 100 million cars wide open to wireless key hacking
Academics have shown how hackers can exploit security flaws to remotely break into cars.
Is the DNC hack bigger than we thought? FBI warns of 'long list' hit by suspected Russian attack
The US Democratic Governors' Association may have also been hacked.
Hackers prove smart vibrator can be remotely activated and collect data while you use it
The hackers revealed that the device sends some intimate information about its users to the manufacturer.
Linux flaw allows attackers to hijack internet communications and inject malicious code remotely
The attack has a success rate of about 90% and takes less than a minute to carry out, researchers said.
Julian Assange: WikiLeaks will show how US intelligence interferes in European elections
Group has reportedly obtained information on the Clinton Foundation.
Has your Instagram been hacked? Accounts flooded with porn to lure victims to adult dating sites
The hacked Instagram accounts have passwords and profile pictures altered.
Decline in Chinese hacking causes cybersecurity firm FireEye to slash jobs
FireEye said it is now dealing with cybercrimes that are easier to resolve.
Hitler ransomware still in development mode deletes files and demands victims pay via phone top-up card
The suspected German-speaking hackers have misspelt ransomware as 'ransonware'.
Met police are still running out-of-date Windows XP on thousands of computers
Extended support for the 15-year-old OS ended in April 2015.
Teen scores one million Air Miles for exposing flaws in United Airlines' system
The Dutch security researcher exposed around 20 security holes in the airlines' software systems.
O2 pulls off epic fail by sending virus infested USB drives to its customers
The mobile network provider says most of the devices were not infected and blamed a supplier for the issue.
Three-quarters of Bluetooth smart locks can be easily hacked and unlocked
Security researcher finds 12 out of 16 smart locks can be easily hacked and opened via Bluetooth.
Oracle data breach: Russian cybercrime syndicate suspected in malware attack targeting over 300,000 systems
Password reset initiated for Micros customers after hackers launched malware attack.
Russia, China and Europe targeted by cyberespionage group Strider with stealth malware
The low-profile hacker group has been active since 2011 and has infected 36 systems across 7 different organisations.
Top 5 scary hacks that emerged from the Black Hat USA hacker conference
This year's conference has highlighted how hackers can manipulate every gadget and even the Internet of Things to launch attacks.
Google, Apple, Samsung employee accounts exposed in developer forum data breach
Data exposed includes IBM, Panasonic, VMWare, EA, Toshiba, Intel, Sony Ericsson employee accounts and more.
Trump's comments provoked unprecedented attendance and support for Clinton at Black Hat USA
The Clinton campaign's fundraiser at the conference saw attendance go 'through the roof'.
Apple's first invite-only, $200k bug bounty programme will pay hackers who find iOS and iCloud flaws
Apple follows Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook and Twitter which have had similar programmes.
Rogue trader faces prison for using hacked press releases to rig the US stock market
Hackers and traders allegedly gained more than $30 million in illegal profit.
Could the US election be hacked to rig the results?
Outdated, insecure electronic systems could be cyberattacked and influence result.
Hackers found selling US Social Security number, Netflix and email accounts for just $3
Access to social media accounts and dating websites is being sold for a couple of dollars.
Banner Health cyberattack: Hackers may have accessed 3.7 million customers' records
Hackers may have credit card information of those who purchased food at Banner Health outlets.
Scammers exploit Google SEO to deliver ransomware and online scam
The active malicious campaign abuses Google's featured snippets tool to display links to compromised websites.
Anonymous-linked journalist facing two years in federal prison urges Obama to set him free
Keys has branded the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) as 'draconian'.
Bitcoin price drops as hackers steal $65m from Hong Kong-based Bitfinex
Bitfinex confirmed the breach and said it had suspended trading, deposits and withdrawals of bitcoins.
Hackers with links to Iranian government attempt to 'map' 15 million Telegram users
Telegram, which offers encrypted chat, is used by roughly 20 million people in the country.
Yahoo probing potential data breach as 200 million user accounts appear on Dark Web
A hacker known as 'Peace' previously listed the Myspace and LinkedIn hacks.
Nigerian malware kingpin 'Mike', responsible for $60m fraud schemes, netted by Interpol
Suspect is accused of running a 40-strong network of cybercriminals.
Disney Playdom forums shut down following data breach
Hackers accessed usernames, email addresses and passwords before Disney shut down the forums.