Hackers launch 'invisible' memory-based malware attacks on 140 organisations across 40 countries
Hackers leveraging new attack methods targeted global banks, telecoms and government agencies.
NSA contractor Harold Martin indicted over massive theft of classified data impacting 5 US agencies
The indictment alleges that Martin also stole documents from CIA, DoD, NRO and the US Cyber Command.
Computers may soon hand out convictions to petty criminals in the UK
The UK Ministry of Justice will reportedly go ahead with its scheme to urge petty criminals to plead guilty online.
Elance data breach: Hacker leaks 1.3 million accounts from staffing platform
Hundreds of thousands of Yahoo and Gmail accounts are also reportedly included in the leaked database.
FBI to lift restrictions on online FOIA requests
Concerns were raised over the FBI ditching email for FOIA requests in favour of fax and mail.
Ireland's privacy watchdog challenges Facebook's EU-US data transfer mechanism in Dublin court
A ruling against Facebook could cause issues for tech firms that want to transfer citizens' personal data to the US.
Hackers take down pro-Trump super PAC website defacing it with 'Make America S****y Again' signs
The hackers also reportedly altered sections of the site to read 'fake news'.
FBI to ditch email in favour of fax and standard mail for FOIA requests
Starting 1 March, the FBI will no longer accept Freedom of Information Act requests via email.
Donald Trump inauguration protesters' hit with Facebook data searches by police – Report
DC Metropolitan Police have reportedly asked Facebook for subscriber information on inauguration protesters.
David Beckham's emails used in blackmail bid by alleged Eastern European hacker
Portugal-based Doyen Sports indicated that the hacker had also breached other sports agencies.
USDA removes public access to animal welfare data
The move has attracted widespread criticism from animal welfare activists.
Robots could soon replace 250,000 NHS and Whitehall jobs saving the UK billions of pounds
According a report by Reform, around 30% of nurses' activities could be automated.
Julian Assange says Obama was a 'wolf in sheepskin' but Trump is a 'wolf in wolf's skin'
Assange opens up about Trump, Clinton, WikiLeaks' future and the embassy cat.
Anonymous hackers shut down Freedom Hosting II, the largest host of dark web sites
The hackers reportedly stole 75GB worth of files and 2.6GB of databases.
Hacker breaches police forum to sell over 700,000 NSA, FBI and DHS staff account data on dark web
The data reportedly stolen from PoliceOne.com, which is used only by verified law enforcement officials, is dated 2015.
David Beckham: Email hack alleges knighthood charity scandal but Unicef supports the star
Leaked emails by Football Leaks allege the multimillion-pound star used charity work to secure a knighthood.
Hackers target InterContinental payment card data of 12 US hotels in massive data breach
The hotels' servers that processed payment card data were infected with a malware.
Hacking Team hacker Phineas Fisher may have been arrested
Spanish police have arrested 3 people linked to a cyberattack conducted by Phineas Fisher.
Pentagon programme to combat Isis online propaganda failing - Report
Programme staff allegedly lack proficiency in Arabic and Islam and routinely drink at work.
Trump postpones signing cybersecurity executive order to reportedly focus on immigration lawsuit
Trump attended a meeting with cyber experts and the heads of intelligence agencies.
Online underground sex club for women exposed members' private photographs - Report
Thousands of photos of members were reportedly freely available to the public on the club's website.
Netgear routers found vulnerable to exposing passwords, being hacked and formed into a botnet
Hackers could remotely exploit routers' vulnerabilities to hijack devices.
Silicon Valley security experts protecting Facebook and others form union to demand higher wages
The experts are employed by Allied Universal, Cypress and G4S, Securitas.
Trump slated to sign cybersecurity executive order on 31 January - report
The order will reportedly audit federal agencies' cyber capabilities and look into attracting skilled personnel.
Data Privacy Day - 5 things you can do to keep your data from being hacked
These simple steps can help ensure that your private data is kept safe from hackers.
Leaked White House documents allegedly reveal Trump set to order 60-day cybersecurity review
The Trump administration is reportedly seeking to review America's cyber capabilities.
Twitter reveals FBI national security requests that may have infringed on legal guidelines
Twitter's disclosures mark the first time the firm was permitted to publicly reveal the NSLs.
Zoos duke it out on Twitter with the #cuteanimaltweetoff and it is just what we all need
Zoos across US and the world bring you cute animal pictures to relieve you from the week's dreary news.
Three Eastern European men sentenced to 5 years over $2.6m Taiwan ATM cyberheist
19 suspects believed to be involved in the ATM cyberheist are still reportedly at large.
Trump hiring freeze raises cybersecurity concerns among white-hat hackers
Concerns about defending network security rise as hiring cybersecurity personnel gets trickier.
