Two banking Trojans that can plunder your accounts are on the rise, Microsoft warns
The use of two notorious strains of banking Trojan that are able to silently infect computers, steal login details and empty accounts has spiked in recent months.
Not even China's great firewall can stop Donald Trump tweeting
"The president will tweet whatever he wants," a White House official has said when asked about a possible Twitter blackout.
Artificial intelligence will soon be used to create 'weapons of mass destruction'
Hundreds of artificial intelligence (AI) experts are hoping to ban the weaponisation of autonomous technology, warning that it could become the "third revolution in warfare."
What's going on with Ethereum? $280m in cryptocurrency 'lost' amid security scare
Approximately $280m worth of the cryptocurrency Ethereum has been frozen in time – and potentially lost forever – after a critical bug was accidentally triggered.
Hackers steal $4.4m from Nepal bank in cyber-heist by abusing Swift network
Officials from the NIC Asia Bank based in Kathmandu have been scrambling in recent weeks to recover from a hack on its computer networks.
Shadowy cyber-espionage group 'Sowbug' has been hacking diplomatic secrets for years
Shadowy cyber-espionage group that has operated in secret since at least 2015 been exposed by security researchers from Symantec.
How to boost your WiFi speed: Top tips how to avoid interference and patchy signal
Many people are still not aware of the simple mistakes they are making that could negatively affect their internet speed, Post Office Telecoms research suggests.
Don't fall for this WhatsApp scam posing as free £250 vouchers for Asda and Tesco
Dozens of social media users have spoken out in frustration after receiving scam messages on WhatsApp and Facebook which claim to offer a free voucher for UK supermarkets.
Children as young as 10 are now being caught 'sexting' each other
Children as young as 10 have been reported to police after being caught sending sexual images, as data shows these "sexting" cases have more than doubled in two years.
Paradise Papers: Appleby says media has 'clear political agenda' as scandal swirls
Appleby, the global law firm at the centre of the so-called Paradise Papers disclosures, has slammed the investigative work of news institutions around the world.
Dark Overlord strikes, North Korea hacks and rogue apps lurk: The week in cybersecurity
In order to keep you up-to-date, here are some clickable links to the best cybersecurity stories of the week from the IBTimes UK tech desk.
Hackers 'poison' Google search results to spread stealth banking malware
Hackers are reportedly taking advantage of Google's algorithms to infect people with banking malware, gaming the system by using search engine optimisation (SEO) tactics.
Facebook wants to help stop revenge porn online - but first it needs your nudes
Facebook says that it has the technology to stop revenge porn from appearing on its social networks – but only if users upload them to its Messenger service. Yes, really.
Corrupt Barclays banker jailed for helping launder £16m for Eastern European hackers
A corrupt banking insider working for Barclays, and four other men, have been jailed after helping a gang of Eastern European hackers launder £16m.
Was BadRabbit a distraction? Malware 'used to cover up smaller phishing attacks'
Was the BadRabbit cyberattack a red herring, designed to throw people off the scent of the mission's real objective?
WhatsApp down: Messaging service suffers 'worldwide' outages
Facebook-owned chat application WhatsApp appears to be suffered global outages, with issues on the morning of 3 November hitting users in London, Mexico and Malaysia.
Hacker behind 'Leak the Analyst' campaign swiftly cuffed after threatening Mandiant
What happens when a hacker takes on a cybersecurity company like Mandiant, well-known for investigating major leaks and data breaches. He gets arested.
Watch out for this fake version of WhatsApp found lurking on Google Play Store
A fake and potentially malicious application has been discovered on the official Google Play Store posing as WhatsApp Business – and has been downloaded up to 5,000 times.
Hetzner hack: Top South African web host hit with mega-breach, every client may be exposed
Hackers have compromised a major database maintained by Hetzner Ltd, one of the largest data centre and web hosting services in South Africa.
Sick UK internet paedophile caught filling in 'application form' for secret child abuse club
Predator from Luton who was caught with an "application form for a secret paedophile club" on his computer has been handed a two-year suspended sentence.
Hackers infiltrated the Trump Organisation years ago – so what did they find?
In 2013, hackers with links to Russia allegedly infiltrated the Trump Organisation computer networks, but unlike the Democratic Party attacks years later, did not steal emails.
Kremlin-linked 'troll farm' tried to stoke racial tensions with bad Christmas jumpers
Paid Russian trolls linked to the Kremlin tried to sow fear and mistrust in America by pushing an African-American "war on Christmas".
Global banks on alert as 'Silence' hackers launch cyber-heists with stealthy new Trojan
At least 10 financial institutions around the world have been hit with a new banking Trojan by an alleged Russian-speaking cybercrime group codenamed "Silence".
What does alien life look like? Oxford scientists think the answer may surprise you
Sci-fi fans may believe aliens from outer space will resemble little green men or large monstrous creatures – but new research suggests they may be more like us than we realise.
Freeview channels offline in the UK following 'high air pressure' – are you affected?
Officials from Freeview have blamed the British weather for a series of network outages that has left many users unable to watch their favourite shows.
Watch out for this password-stealing Facebook hack that's hitting iOS and Android users
A phishing campaign has been spotted spreading via Facebook Messenger and targeting users across Europe including Germany, Sweden and Finland, security experts have found.
Anonymous hacking group calls for 'lulz and resistance' in 2017's Million Mask March
Inspired by Guy Fawkes and the mask made famous by the movie "V for Vendetta", the 5 November event will see Trafalgar Square in Westminster become the centre of attention.
Dark Overlord hackers reveal plans to leak 'Hollywood database stolen from top studio'
A hacking group called The Dark Overlord is currently threatening to leak the internal client data of a Hollywood production studio called Line 204, IBTimes UK has learned.
Google Play Store plagued by hidden cryptocurrency mining malware attacking Android phones
JsMiner and CpuMiner were discovered by Trend Micro in three Android apps, which could have significant consequences for users.
Is Facebook secretly listening to your private conversations?
For years, speculation has swirled as users of Facebook have reported strange and eerie accounts of the social network serving up advertisements following real-world conversations.
