The founder of bitcoin rival 'litecoin' just sold his entire litecoin stash – here's why
Charlie Lee, the creator of the cryptocurrency litecoin (LTC), claims to have sold all of his digital reserves to silence naysayers who accuse him of conflicts of interest.
Bitcoin Cash: Scandal erupts as Coinbase investigates claims of insider trading
The founder of Coinbase, one of the most popular cryptocurrency trading platforms, says the company is investigating claims that its staff were involved with insider trading.
Shocking data leak exposes private details of 'virtually every' American household
A cybersecurity firm says it discovered a weakly protected database that was leaking personal information relating to more than 120 million American households.
UK hacker linked to cyberattacks on Netflix, Pornhub and Amazon avoids jail time
A 19-year-old computer hacker from the UK has avoided a jail sentence after admitting to launching a series of cyberattacks on high-profile firms including BT, O2 and Amazon.
Male thief wore full-length swimsuit to steal 53 phones from Royal Blood gig
A man who pickpocketed more than 50 phones from a Royal Blood concert in just one night has been jailed after police found he concealed them inside a full-length swimsuit.
Co-founder of Bitcoin.com sells all his bitcoin, saying it is 'virtually unusable'
The co-founder and technical director of a major bitcoin website has sold all his bitcoins, claiming that the popular cryptocurrency has become "virtually unusable".
Firms are already 'stockpiling bitcoin' to pay off hackers' ransom demands
British firms are stockpiling cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ethereum so they can pay off hackers in the event of a ransomware or malware attack.
Kremlin exposed: Russia 'used Twitter to spread fear' in wake of UK terror attacks
Kremlin-linked troll accounts on Twitter and Facebook have reportedly used fake profiles to incite anger and spread confusion following terror attacks in the UK.
NHS uses 'sickness surveillance data' to predict illness as cold weather grips the UK
A "sickness surveillance system" will help the UK's National Health Service (NHS) plan for surges in demand this winter by tracking outbreaks of illnesses, including norovirus.
Career criminal tried to buy hand grenades on the dark web with bitcoin
A 46-year-old "career criminal" has been convicted after trying to buy three grenades on the dark web using bitcoin, the UK's National Crime Agency said Friday (15 December).
Alleged hacking mastermind ran dark web operation from caravan park
An alleged computer hacker living in a caravan park on an island off the Kent coast has admitted to illegally stealing customer data from the websites of over a dozen companies.
Under the weight of the cryptocurrency boom, Coinbase stumbles
Coinbase, one of the most popular ways to trade in cryptocurrency, is facing mounting customer complaints as it stumbles under the weight of intense interest in bitcoin.
Woman 'used bitcoin converted from bank thefts to fund Isis' hears US court
A 27-year-old New York woman is facing decades in prison for allegedly converting money stolen from banks into bitcoin and using the funds to aid the Islamic State.
Net neutrality result: How did the FCC vote on the freedom of the internet?
The meeting, which started at 15:30pm GMT (10:30am ET), was streamed live on the FCC's main website.
Julian Assange welcomes UK ruling that WikiLeaks is a media organisation
London tribunal decision flies in the face of US officials who have branded whistleblower site as a "hostile intelligence agency".
'Keep a light tone and blame the Jews': The leaked Nazi blog style guide
The style guide for The Daily Stormer, neo-Nazi website which hit the headlines in August 2017 for publishing a tirade against a protester killed during a far-right rally, leaks.
Millennials are killing Wall Street: New investors want bitcoin more than shares and bonds
Millennial investors are more interested in cryptocurrencies than traditional bonds and shares, new research commissioned by a London-based fintech start-up suggests.
Google purges 85 malicious apps from Play Store for stealing social network passwords
More than 80 malicious apps were discovered lurking on Google's official Play Store that were designed to hijack credentials for VK, the Facebook-like Russian social network.
North Korea could be making a fortune thanks to bitcoin
Alongside the rest of the world, experts warn that North Korea is likely profiting from the rise of bitcoin, a cryptocurrency the regime has been hacking, stealing and mining.
Anonymous plans 'destructive cyberattack' on FCC to protest net neutrality repeal
Anonymous will reportedly launch a "destructive" cyberattack against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website in protest of plans to dismantle net neutrality
Spies for hire: BA, Porsche and others hired intelligence firms to 'join protest groups'
A new leak from inside the murky world of corporate intelligence has revealed how major companies hire private spies to infiltrate groups of activists and protesters.
Amid the cryptocurrency frenzy, investors are 'taking out mortgages' to buy bitcoin
US regulators have warned the public against taking out reckless investments in cryptocurrency, which despite a meteoric rise in the past 12 months remains unpredictable.
North Korea gearing up for biological arms race with anthrax and smallpox samples, US warns
US officials believe the North Korean regime has likely obtained the machinery needed to create biological weapons – weaponising bacteria and viruses to attack its enemies.
MoneyTaker hackers exposed: Russia-linked group rob $10m from global banks
A Russian-speaking hacking group – dubbed "MoneyTaker" – has covertly stolen up to $10 million from global banking targets in under two years, new research suggests.
US military 'could lose its next war' with Russia or China, warns Rand Corporation
Despite outspending both Russia and China on national security, the US military could lose the next war - new Rand Corporation report claims.
Is bitcoin going to crash? Cryptocurrency boom compared to Tulip mania
Is bitcoin in a bubble? The price of bitcoin has been soaring this year, and last week alone it jumped from $11,000 to well over $17,000, according to Coindesk.
China's hackers pose on LinkedIn to spy on 10,000 political officials says German spy chief
The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency warned that China is allegedly using social networks to try to cultivate lawmakers and other officials as sources.
Ashley Madison leaks, prison hacks, and bitcoin nightmares: The week in cybersecurity
The week in cybersecurity was largely dominated by cryptocurrency. That's unsurprising, given that bitcoin spiked in value, reaching $17,000 at one point.
Star Wars BB-8 droid and five other Christmas toys that can be hijacked by hackers
From the Star Wars BB-8 toy to smart-tracking watches for children, new cybersecurity research suggests that some products under the Christmas tree this year can easily be hacked.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai admits 'mistakes' over alleged Russian interference campaign
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, 45, has spoken out about the alleged Russian influence campaign that occurred on its platform last year, admitting that his tech giant has made mistakes.
