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What is IcedID? Hackers using new banking Trojan to spy and steal from targets in US and UK
IcedID is fairly new to the cybercrime arena, and its capabilities are believed to be on par with other sophisticated Trojans like Dridex and Zeus.
Huddle leak: KPMG's sensitive financial files exposed in cybersecurity loophole
Sensitive financial documents from consultancy giant KPMG were found to be accessible with credentials not linked to the firm, the BBC has discovered.
North Korean hackers planning devastating UK cyberattacks, ex-GCHQ chief warns
Hacking groups linked to North Korea will continue to devastate the UK with major cyberattacks over the next year, former GCHQ director Robert Hannigan has warned.
A Boeing 757 was remotely hacked by US homeland security experts in just 2 days
US president Donald Trump's personal jet, as well as the one frequently used by vice president Mike Pence, is reportedly Boeing 757.
Amaq hacked: Nearly 2,000 Isis supporters doxed, emails leaked by Muslim hacktivists
Just hours before Isis' "news agency" website Amaq was reportedly taken down, the site claimed it had beefed up security to handle "any type of hack".
Has iPhone X's Face ID already been beaten by security researchers using a 3D-printed mask?
The elaborate, 3D-printed mask reportedly cost about $150 (£114) to make and can bypass Apple's new Face ID security.
Was Parity hacked? Nearly $300m Ethereum wallet freeze may not have been caused by bug
Last week, over 580 Parity wallets containing millions of dollars worth of Ethereum were mysteriously locked down and inaccessible.
WikiLeaks shocks, BankBot strikes and Ethereum vanishes: The week in cybersecurity
From the return of WikiLeaks to the Nepal bank cyber-heist: Here are the biggest cybersecurity stories of the week from the IBTimes UK technology team.
Fasten data leak: Nearly 1 million users' sensitive data mistakenly exposed by US ride-hailing firm
The data exposure was caused by an unsecured Apache Hive database, which leaked extensive data about both customers and drivers.
The Dark Overlord hacked back by London plastic surgeon to celebs and royals
The Dark Overlord hackers stole a trove of confidential photos of high-profile clients from the plastic surgery clinic last month.
What is Eavesdropper? Massive flaw leaves millions of SMS and call records exposed to hackers
The flaw doesn't depend on jailbreak or rooting, instead capitalises on a simple developer error to expose massive amounts of sensitive data.
Playpen: FBI repeatedly hacked computers in Russia, China and Iran raising 'hack-back' concerns
The FBI's investigation into child pornography involved the agency hacking targets in hostile nations.
Hackers keep defacing websites in US and Canada with 'I love Islamic state' slogans
A cybercrime group is causing havoc in the US and Canada by hacking into the websites of police stations and schools and defacing them with pro-Islamic State propaganda.
Day trader indicted for 'cyber boiler room' scheme targeting hacked online brokerage accounts
Joseph Willner and his co-conspirators made at least $700,000 in profits through the hack-and-trade scheme
Two banking Trojans that can plunder your accounts are on the rise, Microsoft warns
The use of two notorious strains of banking Trojan that are able to silently infect computers, steal login details and empty accounts has spiked in recent months.
Russian Dark Web hacker selling spy services that can extensively track anyone for $50
The hacker reportedly claims that he can track international flight data, access tax records and Interpol searches.
Fancy Bear hackers are now exploiting the New York terror attack to spread their malware
The Russian hackers' new phishing campaign involves the use of a blank malicious document titled "IsisAttackInNewYork".
Scottish charity inadvertently leaks sensitive data of rape victims, volunteers and more online
Personal information of scores of people was reportedly publicly leaked via the Scottish Appropriate Adult Network (SAAN) website.
Hackers steal $4.4m from Nepal bank in cyber-heist by abusing Swift network
Officials from the NIC Asia Bank based in Kathmandu have been scrambling in recent weeks to recover from a hack on its computer networks.
UFC fans beware! The Fight Pass website may be secretly hijacking users' PCs to mine Monero
A Reddit user claimed that the UFC site is running the Coinhive javascript and secretly mining cryptocurrency.
Pro-Isis hackers hijack 800 US schools' sites with Saddam Hussein photo, 'I love Islamic State' message
SchoolDesk is currently working with various local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to investigate the source of the attack.
Dark Web hackers selling GIBON ransomware for $500
Hackers were reportedly distributing the ransomware, which may be linked to Russia, via a new phishing campaign.
Marcher malware: Triple threat Android banking attack uses phishing, Trojan infection and data theft
Nearly 20,000 people have potentially unknowingly handed over their personal data and financial details to hackers, according to Proofpoint.
Duterte's official website, over 100 other sites compromised by Vietnam-linked hackers OceanLotus
Some of the websites compromised belong to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China's BDStar and the Armed Forces of the Philippines among others.
Popular anime site Crunchyroll back online after it was hijacked to serve up malware
The Crunchyroll site was taken offline after hackers "gained access" to its Cloudflare configuration to serve up visitors with malware.
Hackers leak WWE star Paige's explicit photos and WhatsApp sex chats with Xavier Woods
The British wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, who goes by the name Paige, was targeted by hackers earlier in March as part of the so-called "Fappening 2.0".
Suspected Russian hackers hijacked at least 195 websites linked to Trump, his family or businesses
The sites were reportedly infiltrated a few months before Trump traveled to Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant in November 2013.
Verticalscope hacked again: At least 2.7 million accounts compromised in second major data breach
The latest breach impacted six websites, including Toyotanation.com and Jeepforum.com – the company's second most popular website.
Equifax says executives who sold $1.8m in stock before hack disclosure didn't commit insider trading
Equifax has drawn intense scrutiny since the disclosure of the massive hack that compromised valuable personal and financial information of 145.5 million Americans.
Dark Overlord strikes, North Korea hacks and rogue apps lurk: The week in cybersecurity
In order to keep you up-to-date, here are some clickable links to the best cybersecurity stories of the week from the IBTimes UK tech desk.