Cybercrime

A new cybercrime campaign dubbed Luuuk stole half a million euros from 190 victims in two countries in just one week.

In June, a US hedge fund lost millions from a cyber-attack

BAE Systems reveals unnamed US hedge fund lost millions after cyber-attack

Sophos and Kaspersky Labs identified the cybercrime threats

The Turing Test may not have been passed, but it shows how criminals are leveraging AI technology to trick victims

McAfee and the Center for Strategic and International Studies report reveals the cost of cyber attacks

The FBI has placed Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev on its most wanted list as law enforcement agencies close in on the author of the Zeus Trojan.

Warnings about the Gameover malware have led people to ask what it is and how do I protect my computer?

The National Crime Agency has said people have two weeks to protect themselves from the Gameover Zeus malware.

Torrent seach engine Torrentz.eu is back online after briefly going offline as part of a UK piracy crackdown last weekend

Online fraud gangs are offering lavish rewards in a bid to attract top tech talent.

Microsoft releases emergency security patch to protect vulnerability, even for Windows XP users

Police and the security industry need to learn from cybercriminals who use Tor and bitcoin to evade detection.

93,000 records stolen every hour as data thefts soar by 200% in first three months of 2014

A Verizon report found that cyber spy incidents have tripled in the last year.

Over 50% of enterprises feel defenceless against cyber attacks.

Complete guide to what Heartbleed bug is, who is affected, how to fix it and should you be worried.

'Mega breaches' meant that data breaches grew by 62% last year.

Man said to be behind malware faces charges over $5m bank thefts.

Figures show 90% drop in number of bank jobs in last two decades.

Nearly half a million prepaid card users at risk of hackers.

Following theft of $40m in bitcoins from rival Sheep Marketplace, online drug bazaar BlackMarket Reloaded shuts.

A report looking at current trends in production of child abuse material highlights live streaming as a particular problem.

The shutting down of Silk Road may have impacted the value of Bitcoin momentarily, but it is here to stay and help criminals around the world.

Following 24 hours of uncertainty, Europol has confirmed that the renowned Russian cyber-criminal known as Paunch has been arrested.

From Sabu to Dread Pirate Roberts, FBI special agent Christopher Tarbell is the scourge of cybercriminals.

The FBI has shut down anonymous drugs and firearms site Silk Road, naming Ross William Ulbricht as owner.

Increased reliance on wireless networks makes us increasingly vulnerable to cyber crime, says Europol.

Advisory comes as US seizes suspect in $5 million web crime case in Dominican Republic.

Malware normally used to steal credit card data is now being used to inflates likes and followers on Instagram