Conflicting reports cite ministry officials confirming and later denying the attack.
Over 2,000 systems were reportedly hit by a variant of the HDDCrypto ransomware.
Authorities believe that hackers leveraged a Code 91 glitch to access customers' card data.
Cybersecurity experts have previously warned that changing passwords frequently does more harm than good.
EU legislative body maintains that no data was stolen in the incident.
The malicious templates come with how-to videos which feature guidelines on collecting phished data.
Vendors on underground markets appear to be eager to cash in on the Black Friday gravy train.
Security researchers believe that the hackers most likely are operators of the largest known Mirai botnet.
The hack exposed the names and social security numbers of current and former sailors.
The cyberattack affected several properties owned by Madison Square Garden Company.
Criminal charges against 5 RCBC bank officials have been filed in connection with the cyberheist.
Changes to rule with effect from 1 December to give the FBI more hacking powers.
The hacktivist website has even called for a march to be held on 5 December at Trump Tower.
Oracle is aiming to expand its cloud services to compete with Amazon and Google.
Security researchers have uncovered over 1,700 fake accounts on Instagram created by the Linux/Moose botnet.
The UK, Spain, Russia, Romania, the Netherlands and Belarus are among the targeted countries.
Scam spreads a malware downloader called Nemucod hidden in an .svg file.
Sensitive state secrets and classified documents are 'not connected to the internet'.
The cyberattack is currently being investigated but authorities reportedly unsure of hackers' identity.
The company said hackers were able to access its customer upgrade database.
John McAfee speaks to IBTimes UK about how anti-intrusion is vital to society.
The device installs a backdoor onto users' PC allowing hackers to access victims' online activities.