Google Android: Smartphones hit with Mazar Bot malware that can 'erase everything'
Security experts claim evidence suggests the attackers operating the malware are Russian.
Ukraine suspects Russia is behind cyberattacks on its power grid in December 2015
Oleksander Svetelyk claims hackers took about six months to prepare for the cyberattack.
GCHQ hacking does not violate the UK's human rights laws, rules tribunal
Privacy International is disappointed by the IPT's ruling that UK government's actions are lawful.
Washington DC council accidentally uploads private data on 12,000 special needs schoolchildren
A DC council employee uploaded student data to a public Dropbox folder where it was available for hours.
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Bitcoin users have rubbish passwords just like the rest of us
Security research team finds bitcoin owners use passwords which can be easily and quickly guessed
Gamers beware: Hearthstone add-ons and cheats bring Bitcoin malware
Symantec advises players to avoid downloading third-party add-ons for Hearthstone.
US bill aims to prevent states from imposing ban on encrypted phones
California Congressman Ted Lieu's bill aims to stop state meddling with encrypted devices.
Identity thieves attacked IRS system and accessed 101,000 electronic filing PINs
IRS says personal data of taxpayers was not compromised.
VTech hack: Toy manufacturer defends fresh security stance amid strong criticism
The firm's updated terms of service shifts the blame of any future data breach directly onto its users.
John McAfee: An email hack can destroy our digital world and we won't see it coming
Email holds the key to personal data. And with most accounts accessible on the Dark Web, are we safe?
Medicaid breach: healthcare data for 91,000 clients compromised
The discovery came to light after a whistleblower brought forward evidence of 'misuse of state resources'.
Apple employees in Ireland offered €20,000 in bribes to pass login IDs to hackers
Employees at Ireland facility have been sent emails offering money in exchange for usernames and passwords.
'Our privacy is on road to hell': Security expert fears Android creator's dashcam plans
Graham Cluley fears all-seeing and all-sharing dashcam will be a privacy nightmare.
Windows 10 update: Latest version has change log, fixes malware and private browsing issues in Microsoft Edge
Microsoft has designed a new site for users to track Windows 10 update history.
US intelligence chief says government security agencies may spy on citizens via Internet of Things
James Clapper indicated that in future the US government may spy on its citizens using integrated smart-home devices.
Barack Obama seeks $19bn to fund new cybersecurity system
White House proposes $19bn budget and unveils new cybersecurity action plan to defend against attacks.
San Bernardino shooting: FBI unable to crack attacker's encrypted phone
FBI director says case highlights need for backdoor access to encrypted devices in commercial use.
Snooper's charter: MPs criticise draft bill as 'it fails to provide privacy protection'
UK's Intelligence and Security Committee pointed out that the bill fails as a spying tool.
FBI hack: ex-special agent says those responsible for DoJ data breach 'have made huge mistake'
FBI to put major resources into finding culprits of Department of Justice hack, says former agent Leo Taddeo.
Snoopers' Charter: Intelligence committee brands key section of the bill 'largely incomprehensible'
ISC openly slammed a number of proposals, including plans to enhance collection of communication metadata.
VTech hack: Microsoft security researcher Troy Hunt slams 'grossly negligent' security approach
Analyst Troy Hunt criticises updated terms and conditions unveiled following a data breach last year.
North Korea hack: 'New World Hackers' take websites offline to protest 'satellite' launch
The impacted websites include the North Korean airline, Air Koryo, and the country's state news agency.
Facebook gets pulled up by French authorities for tracking non-users data and sending them to US
An EU court ruling in 2015 deemed private data transfer from Europe to US illegal.
Palo Alto Networks discovers new Trojan targeting Skype users
The Trojan is capable of sneaking away from security softwares and gaining access to PC data.
Hacker makes good on vow and exposes details on 20,000 FBI agents
US launches probe as breach follows similar attack baring data on 9,000 workers at Homeland Security.
Hacking by China, Iran and North Korea set to increase dramatically over next 12 months
State-sponsored hacking across the globe will grow in 2016, US intelligence report indicates.
Barclays bank and Interpol cyber-division team up to combat online crime
New cyber-security position is to focus on bolstering intelligence-sharing between the bank and cyber-cops.
Mystery 'white hat' ethical hacker hijacks Dridex banking malware with free antivirus software
An ethical hacker has infiltrated Dridex servers and replaced banking Trojan with Avira Antivirus installers.
US Department of Justice hacked: 9,000 DHS employees exposed, FBI to be next
Hacker claims to have access to 200GB of stolen government data and has said FBI is the next target
Will amended Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act leave Americans' personal data vulnerable?
The US Senate had passed Cisa which will force companies to share information of cyber attacks with government.
Dyre malware disrupted after Russian authorities raid Moscow film company office
The Dyre malware investigation was aided by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.
Amazon: Financial data of customers being targeted by survey phishing scammers
The latest phishing scam in circulation attempts to fool Amazon users into parting with sensitive data.
DayZ hack: Forums of popular PC game breached, all user credentials stolen
Online forums of DayZ compromised as developer Bohemia takes down servers for maintenance
OPM hack: Department hit with subpoena as director criticised for lack of co-operation
The government department, responsible for housing federal data, has been criticised by an oversight committee.
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