Booz Allen subcontracted firm leaked classified US military personnel data – Report
The data breach reportedly exposed personal and sensitive data of staff with the highest levels of security clearance.
Top 5 hacker groups that made the internet a battleground in 2016
IBTimes UK looks back at the elite hacker groups that brought cybercrime at the forefront this year.
Hackers hit Star Wars collectable trading card firm Topps
The firm is yet to clarify details of the hack, which may have seen users' personal and sensitive information stolen.
Russian hackers broke into US electricity grid as part of Grizzly Steppe campaign - report
Officials were reportedly uncertain as to the motives and the end goals of the attackers.
Hacker Samaritan launches Security Without Borders to protect vulnerable activists
The website also aims to bring together the hacker community to help foster enhanced community volunteering.
Newly released classified Snowden document suggests NSA knew about previous Russian hacking
The NSA reportedly knew details about how the Kremlin hacked a noted Russian journalist in 2005.
Bangladesh police suspect insider help in $81m central bank cyberheist
Numerous investigations launched by various agencies over the bank hack are yet to yield fruitful results.
Kremlin-backed media allegedly using 'fake news' label to describe atrocities in Aleppo
Russian media reportedly classifying aid fundraisers as 'professional propagandists'.
North Korea hackers could 'paralyse' US Pacific Command control centre – report
The South Korean defence ministry estimates that rival North has around 6,800 cyber warriors.
Google declines to bar search links to al-Qaeda linked Anwar al-Awlaki's propaganda content - Report
Anwar al-Awlaki was a US and Yemeni imam implicated in the planning of several al-Qaeda attacks.
US charges 3 Chinese hackers over malware attacks on law firms
US prosecutors say the three suspects raked in over $4m using insider information.
Amazon won't give police the voice data from Echo in murder investigation
Arkansas police had issued a warrant for Amazon to provide data from an Echo device belonging to a murder suspect.
White House reportedly racing to crack down on Russian hackers before Trump takes office
The Obama administration is said to be looking to implement measures that will be difficult to reverse by Trump.
China renews call for heightened scrutiny of tech sector and tighter cybersecurity
Critics of China's new cyber laws reportedly raised concerns over issues related to intellectual property.
Narendra Modi's party reportedly ordered online abuse of journalists, politicians, claims new book
'I Am a Troll' contains accounts from former BJP volunteer, Sadhavi Khosla, who quit the party in 2015.
Thai authorities detain 9 suspects over cyberattacks on government websites
Alleged teen hacker charged following series of DDoS attacks.
Top 10 devastating hacks that surfaced in 2016
IBTimes UK recaps the most shocking hacks, detailing how hackers wreaked havoc.
Isis use of Telegram eclipses Twitter, making it the 'app of choice' for jihadists
In the weeks leading to the Berlin attack, Isis supporters shared messages on Telegram, calling for volunteers for a holiday killing spree.
British councils used Ripa to conduct mass surveillance on people for over 5 years - Report
Local councils reportedly conducted covert surveillance on dog walkers, among others.
FBI investigates 2010 suspected Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack on FDIC – report
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has authoritative access to records of millions of individual American deposits.
Assange in the aftermath of US elections: 'Clinton tried to destroy us and was herself destroyed'
In his latest interview, the WikiLeaks founder confirmed that his 'internet has been returned'.
CIA chief John Brennan cautions US government over counterattack against Russian hacking
President Barack Obama said earlier that the US government needed to and would 'take action'.
Lithuania claims to have found Russian spyware on government computers
Lithuanian Cyber Security Centre head said that the spyware was active for nearly 6 months before it was detected.
Jewish museum accuses Google of profiting from Holocaust denial
Breman Museum says it is paying Google $2 a click to stop a neo-Nazi site appearing as top result for 'did the Holocaust happen' searches.
Uber takes self-driving cars to Arizona after California revokes registration
Arizona reportedly does not require a special permit for autonomous vehicles.
Russian hackers deployed Android malware to track and target Ukrainian artillery units
The hacker group known as Fancy Bear has previously been linked to the Russian Military Intelligence (GRU).
Isis supporters threaten '2017 will be a year of massacre' in wake of Berlin and Ankara attacks
IS supporters deemed attacks in Germany and Turkey "a day of good tidings".
7-year-old Syrian Twitter girl Bana al-Abed evacuated from Aleppo
Bana's convoy was reportedly briefly held up by a regime checkpoint in no man's land.
Hackers hit Thai government with DDoS attacks protesting against restrictive internet law
Classified government records are believed to have been accessed by the hackers.
Uber admits self-driving car 'problem' even as firm sees over $800m loss in Q3
The problem pertains to navigating bike lanes and comes days after Uber defying California regulators.
