North Korea hacks, Anonymous strikes and Russia trolls: The week in cybersecurity
From Amaq hacks to Anonymous and Russian troll farms - here are the biggest cybersecurity news stories of the week, as chosen by the IBTimes UK technology desk.
Amazon Key hacked: Tech-savvy couriers could exploit cameras and sneak into homes
Amazon has pledged to release a security patch after a team of cybersecurity researchers showed its delivery service, which lets couriers inside homes, could be hacked.
Teenager electrocuted to death by iPhone charging cable
A teenage girl from Vietnam has died after being exposed to live wires in a faulty charging cable connected to her iPhone that electrocuted her while she slept.
Watch out white nationalists, Twitter is now watching you in the real-world
Twitter has clarified it will take real-world actions into account when deciding if applicants are worthy of the blue tick.
The new Tesla Roadster may be the quickest car in the world
Elon Musk has shocked attendees of a much-anticipated press conference in California with what he claimed will be the quickest car in the world – the Roadster.
Australian defence minister blames 'hackers' for liked gay porn video on his Twitter account
Australian defence minister Christopher Pyne said that hackers were responsible for breaking into his Twitter account and "liking" a hardcore gay pornography video.
Ethereum wallet firm was warned about critical bug that left $162m 'frozen in time'
After a careful analysis of the situation, the Parity confirmed that it was first made aware about the potential dangers of a coding vulnerability months before the incident.
White nationalists in uproar as Twitter removes blue ticks from 'alt-right' profiles
Changes to Twitter's verification process have left a number of far-right and white nationalist figures – including Richard Spencer and Jason Kessler – without a blue tick.
Cash Converters hacked: Breach of UK database leaks customer passwords, addresses
Cash Converters, a pawnbroker and loan firm, has launched an investigation after suffering a data breach impacting a UK customer database.
Russian cybercrime mastermind accused of $4bn bitcoin fraud
Greece's Supreme Court on Wednesday (15 November) postponed until December an extradition hearing for Russian cybercrime suspect Alexander Vinnik.
Android malware with up to 17.4m downloads found lurking in 144 apps on Google Play
Up to 17.4 million Android users downloaded a form of Trojan malware found in 144 separate mobile applications, security researchers from McAfee warned this week.
UK war robots driven by Xbox controllers will soon be hitting the front lines of battle
The British military is testing a new line of self-driving all-terrain resupply vehicles which can be controlled with modified Xbox controllers.
New VR experience lets you explore 3D brain scans like never before
A new immersive virtual reality (VR) experience is offering a groundbreaking way of visualising and interacting with 3D brain scans like never before.
Exposed: How Russia targeted Brexit vote with covert network of 150,000 troll accounts
More than 150,000 Twitter accounts located in Russia posted up to 45,000 messages about Brexit in the days around the 2016 EU referendum vote, new research suggests.
It's not just Russia: Covert online tactics influenced votes in 18 countries in last year
Elections in at least 18 countries over the past 12 months have been influenced by carefully planned "manipulation and disinformation tactics", research suggests.
Cybersecurity legend John McAfee partners with Hacken to chase new cryptocurrency
Anti-virus pioneer John McAfee has signed a partnership with Hacken, an Eastern European cybersecurity start-up built upon a new form of cryptocurrency, IBTimes UK can reveal.
Millions of Kodi pirates could be unwittingly 'spreading child porn and malware'
Millions of Kodi streamers who use jailbroken Apple TV 2 devices to watch content are at risk of hacking attacks due to a "huge security flaw."
Man 'addicted to violent video games' admits killing neighbour over noise complaint
A 20-year-old man living in Gran Canaria, Spain, has admitted to beating his neighbour to death after she complained about the noise from his video games.
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.
UK police 'lacking transparency' over data seized from phones and laptops
The rules governing how UK police forces seize and extract data from digital devices – including laptops and phones – lack transparency and accountability, a report suggests.
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.
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.
British prosecutors 'deleted key emails' linked to Julian Assange investigation
Emails sent between the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Swedish lawyers, discussing the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, were reportedly deleted back in 2014.
This AI bot fights scammers with inane email conversations
A new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot has been created to fight back against pesky email scammers who fill up your inbox with dodgy links and the promise of riches.
Man accused of UK terror plot says Facebook to blame for hosting bomb-making kits
A Sudanese man accused of planning a terror attack on British soil thought it was okay to download bomb-making instructions because they had not been deleted by Facebook.
New WikiLeaks 'Vault 8' release reveals CIA's cyber-espionage source code
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has released a fresh batch of secret documentation allegedly pilfered from inside the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
This Android malware can empty your bank account – and it was found on Google Play
A banking Trojan that can mirror legitimate applications in order to steal credentials was recently discovered on Google's marketplace posing as a cryptocurrency service.
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.
TripAdvisor scandal: Website now adds 'warnings' on hotels following cover-up accusations
TripAdvisor will now show 'health and safety' warnings next to hotels and resorts on its website that have been reported by users to be locations of crime.
Rogue RSPCA websites scam concerned animal-lovers with fake cruelty helplines
Rogue websites are advertising fake premium rate numbers claiming to be cruelty phone lines used by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
