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Facebook Messenger: Security flaw could let hackers alter your chats and spread malware
Hackers could adjust Facebook messages including deleting them and replacing text, links, and files.
Android spyware targets Saudi Arabia military and security officials
The spyware gathers personal information including contacts, voice calls and SMS messages.
Irongate malware that targets industrial control systems uncovered
Dubbed Irongate, the malware launches man-in-the-middle attacks.
Former WikiLeaks staffer Jacob Appelbaum hits out at allegations of 'sexual mistreatment'
The hacker and digital rights activist says he has faced death threats following accusations of misconduct.
Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter and Pinterest accounts breached by Saudi Arabia-based hackers
Hackers claim Facebook founder's password was 'dadada' in LinkedIn data dump.
TeamViewer user accounts hacked in bulk, bank accounts drained
TeamViewer blamed the breaches on password reuse but launched new security features.
GhostShell leaks 36 million accounts from 110 connected servers in security 'protest'
The databases encompass intensely personal information like names, DOB, email addresses, gender and more.
Evolution of Anonymous: The rise of the hacktivists and the power struggles they face
IBTimes UK looks into the underlying social structure of Anonymous and its various emerging branches.
Pakistan-based hackers pose as Indian media in cyberespionage campaign says report
The hackers pose as Indian media in efforts to compromise Indian government officials' computer systems.
Swift CEO tells banks to bulk up cybersecurity or face suspension from global system
Cybersecurity needs to become a top priority for banks amid the rising threat of hacking.
Anonymous: Is there civil war brewing within the hacktivist collective?
IBTimes UK looks into the underlying social structure of Anonymous and its various emerging branches.
Hacker claims to leak personal data of 5,400 Spanish police in 'gag law' protest
Spanish police confirm an investigation has been launched after hackers breached officer data.
US Federal Reserve targeted by hackers 50 times in 5 years
It is uncertain if the breaches resulted in hackers accessing classified data.
Hackers target Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party
Chinese hackers believed to be behind the hack on Taiwan ruling party's website.
'Biggest ever' cybercrime bust sees 50 hackers arrested over suspected Russian bank robbery
The joint operation included the FSB, the Interior Ministry, Kaspersky Lab and a victimised bank.
Hacked US roadwork signs light up 'Donald Trump is a shape-shifting lizard'
Cheeky slogans in support of Bernie Sanders replaced safety messages in Dallas, Texas
Cyber espionage group Stealth Falcon targeting UAE dissidents with spyware
University of Toronto's Citizen Lab highlighted that the attacks have been active since 2012.
Pwned: North Korea's Facebook clone hacked by UK teen shortly after launch
British teenager found the admin login credentials of North Korea's Facebook double.
Windows zero-day flaw that impacts 'every version' being sold on Russian forum for $90,000
Researchers at Trustwave have said the flaw could impact up to 1.5 billion Windows users worldwide
US electricity provider accused of malpractice for leaving 47,000 computers exposed to hacking
US firm Pacific Gas and Electric has claimed the database found online is fake.
MySpace hack: 33GB file containing more than 360 million user accounts leaks online
The data, which appears to date back to 2008 and 2009, holds a massive 427,484,128 passwords in total.
Egypt warns of hackers jamming GPS signals in Cairo airport
Days after the EgyptAir flight incident, authorities notified airlines of GPS signal jamming.
Reddit forces password resets of 100,000 users after surge in hacked accounts
In the wake of recent massive data dumps, Reddit has noted an increasing number of account takeovers
Android malware SpyLocker targeting EU bank customers for login credentials
A new variant of Android malware uses phishing attacks on EU bank customers and some popular Android apps.
Bangladesh bank malware linked to fourth cyberattack on bank
Symantec security researchers have uncovered links between Swift malware and Lazarus hacker group.
DDoS botnets going for $5 on online marketplace Fiverr
After being notified, Fiverr has removed DDoS ads, but malware ads still appear on site.
Romanian hacker Guccifer who revealed George W Bush paintings and Hillary Clinton's email address pleads guilty
Prosecutors said Guccifer hacked into the email and social media accounts of 100 Americans .
South Korea Air Force website hit by cyberattack, North Korea involvement not ruled out
South Korea Air Force website hit by hackers and site has been down for two weeks.
Pornbots hack over 2,500 Twitter accounts in 2 weeks posting sexual content on adult sites
Hackers have altered users' profile pictures and bios before tweeting sexual content.
China to launch first-ever quantum communication satellite in defence against hackers
China is expected to launch the satellite into space in July.