Dark Web markets selling babies' Social Security numbers, personal data and mothers' maiden names
"With a maximum child tax credit of $1,000 per child, that is a potentially significant return on investment," researchers said.
Hackers steal $400m from cryptocurrency startups by exploiting 'information chaos'
Cybercriminals exploit hype and basic coding errors to target Initial Coin Offerings in phishing attacks, Ernst & Young research finds.
Hackers using PDF versions of the controversial Trump book Fire and Fury to spread malware
Hackers frequently look to target and exploit curious users by tapping into trending issues, events in the news or widely publicised ones in their attacks.
IOTA cryptocurrency heist: Hackers 'steal $4m' from accounts using phishing scam
Malicious websites used to generate password details for the fintech network "IOTA" are reportedly to blame for the theft of nearly $4 million from users' cryptocurrency wallets.
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New Mexico man pleads guilty to dozens of DDoS attacks against his ex-employers, law enforcement
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Liverpool hacker jailed for cyberattacks on Google and Skype
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Dridex banking malware is back with hackers going after targets in the UK, France and Australia
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Massive data breach hits Norway and over 3 million people's healthcare data feared stolen by hackers
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Dark Caracal: Hackers spied on targets in over 21 countries and stole hundreds of gigabytes of data
The Lebanon-linked hacker group has successfully targeted mobile devices of military personnel, medical professionals, journalists, lawyers, activists and more.
Beware of 'GhostTeam' Android malware that steals Facebook passwords using Google Play apps
More than 50 Android apps on Google's Play Store found to be housing malicious code hackers could use to steal Facebook passwords.
Adult VR app leaked 20,000 users' sensitive data that could have allowed hackers to blackmail them
High-risk vulnerabilities found in SinVR app leaked personally identifiable information of customers for around five days.
Necurs: World's biggest botnet spews millions of spam emails pushing Swisscoin cryptocurrency
Swisscoin is an obscure cryptocurrency and its trading was briefly suspended after it was reported to be a ponzi scheme.
Hacker sells Exobot Android banking malware source code on cybercrime underworld and retires rich
The hacker claimed that the sale of the malware's source code made him "very rich", which experts suspect may be true.
Four malicious Chrome extensions caught infecting more than half a million users worldwide
Researchers spotted the extensions while investigating a recent suspicious spike in outbound network traffic from a customer's work station.
Lazarus: North Korean hackers linked to Sony hack were behind cryptocurrency attacks in South Korea
North Korean hackers have increasingly targeted cryptocurrency firms and users to generate funds for a country squeezed by sanctions and trade restrictions.
Triton malware: Next-gen cyberweapon that can shut down power plants accidentally leaked online
The malware is believed to have been created by a nation-state and has reportedly been publicly available online for nearly a month.
Hospital pays $55,000 in bitcoin to hackers after 'SamSam' ransomware locks systems
A US hospital has paid hackers $55,000 (£39,900) to restore control of its computer systems after they were infected with a strain of ransomware known as "SamSam".
Skygofree has been called 'one of the most powerful spyware tools ever' - here's why
Skygofree dubbed "one of the most powerful spyware tools" ever spotted exposed by cybersecurity researchers.
Smoke Loader: Fake Meltdown and Spectre patches found infecting PCs with malicious new malware
Researchers say hackers are constantly looking to exploit anxious users, particularly during widely publicised events such as the recently disclosed Meltdown and Spectre flaws.
Canadian man behind infamous LeakedSource charged for selling billions of stolen passwords online
The website was abruptly shut down in January 2017 leading many to believe the service was raided by law enforcement.
BitTorrent critical flaw allows hackers to remotely control users' computers
The critical vulnerability in the popular Transmission BitTorrent app was exposed by Google Project Zero researchers.
OnePlus website hacked? Firm confirms investigation amid card fraud complaints
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has launched an investigation after a number of customers who used its website to purchase products complained of attempted fraud.
Hospital sent offline as hackers infect systems with ransomware, demand payment
A US hospital has been forced to shut down its computer systems for days after criminal hackers infected its network with file-locking ransomware and demanded payment.
New Zealand Football website hacked with fake news of CEO Andy Martin's resignation
The fake article appeared on the All Whites' official website claiming his resignation was effective immediately.
First Android malware written in Kotlin found posing as Swift Cleaner app and stealing user data
The data-stealing malware is also capable of performing click ad frauds, remote command execution, sending SMS and more.
What is FakeBank? New banking malware can intercept SMS messages to steal sensitive data and funds
The malicious banking malware has been spotted targeting users in Russia and other Russian-speaking countries.
Watch out for this Netflix phishing scam that will steal your credit card details
Netflix users are being warned to avoid clicking on suspicious email links after a phishing scam was uncovered that security experts say is designed to steal credit card details.
Russia-linked Turla hackers using Adobe Flash update to drop malware, steal data from embassies
The group has been using this attack technique in campaigns since at least July 2016, ESET researchers said.
Twitter promotes 'get verified' phishing scam that actually steals your account, credit card details
Although Twitter is no stranger to phishing scams, the latest incident does highlight serious flaws in Twitter's ad approval system.
Diving into the depths of the Dark Web
Code signing certificates can be bought for under £1000 each, offering a back door into your system.
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