Chinese security firm Boyusec a front for APT 3 cyberespionage group that hacked US firms
US authorities linked Boyusec to an elite cyberespionage group APT3, which is believed to have ties to China's spy agency.
FAFSA security: Federal student aid website leaves sensitive data of millions vulnerable to hacking
"From an identity thief's perspective, it seems like the only question missing from this list is, 'What was the name of your first pet?'," security expert Brian Krebs said.
Bulletproof Coffee hacked: Customers' personal and credit card details stolen in data breach
The company said it discovered "unauthorised computer code" added to the software that operates the checkout page on its website.
World's biggest botnet spewed 12.5 million booby-trapped spam emails in 6 hours
One of the biggest computer botnets in the world – known as Necurs – recently hosted a massive spam campaign which spewed out more than 12.5 million emails containing ransomware.
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Oxford and Cambridge Club data breach: 5,000 members' data compromised after backup hard drive stolen
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FBI failed to tell US officials that Russian Fancy Bear hackers were trying to breach their emails
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CoinPouch hack: Over $655,000 worth of Verge cryptocurrency was stolen by hackers
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Imgur hacked: Personal details of 1.7 million user accounts stolen in major data breach
The company confirmed the breach a day later and published a public disclosure notifying users of the intrusion.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday: 10 tips to stay safe from hackers and scams over the holidays
With the cacophony of deals this holiday season, shoppers need to be extra careful and be wary of the risks when making purchases.
Uber phishing scam: Hackers are capitalising on massive data breach to steal your passwords
Hackers have begun sending potential Uber users phishing emails, specifically tailored to trick them into divulging account passwords.
What is qkG ransomware? New self-replicating malware uses malicious macros to encrypt Word documents
"We expect this technique to be rehashed, broadened, and repurposed for other cyberattacks," Trend Micro researchers said.
Uber data breach: British customers feared affected after firm failed to notify UK authorities
Uber reportedly said that it was still unable to confirm how many British customers' data may have been compromised.
Fake WiFi network used by hackers to steal more than €100,000 worth of bitcoin
Austrian police say cyber-thieves transferred bitcoins worth more than €100,000 (£89,000, $117,000) from a man's account while he was logged into a restaurant's public WiFi.
FBI charges Iranian man for HBO hack, leaking Game of Thrones but here is why they can't arrest him
The Iranian hacker, Behzad Mesri, who went by the pseudonym "Skote Vashat" or "Mr Smith", reportedly has links to the Iranian military.
Tether hack: Nearly $31m in cryptocurrency was stolen by a hacker
Tether said it is now attempting to get the stolen funds back and also ensure that the hacker cannot spend the money.
How North Korean hackers may be playing hide and seek by operating from inside India
Security experts believe that Pyongyang's hackers could likely be working out of India and other foreign nations to provide the "Kim regime plausible deniability".
Dark web markets are leaking their real IP addresses, risking police takedowns
New dark web markets that have recently cropped up appear to be run by inexperienced hackers, leaving the sites vulnerable.
What is Terdot? Malicious banking malware can monitor and modify your Facebook and Twitter accounts
"Interestingly, the malware is specifically instructed not to gather any data from vk.com, Russia's largest social media platform," Bitdefender noted.
Malaysian police identify suspected hackers behind breach that exposed data of millions on dark web
The historic data breach occurred in October when over 46 million Malaysians' records were put up for sale on the dark web.
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.
Alleged 'PR specialist' for dark web drug market AlphaBay charged by FBI
An Illinois man who federal prosecutors say worked as a spokesman for a "darknet" marketplace for illicit internet commerce has been charged in Atlanta.
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.
Hacker hijacks North Korean radio station and plays 'The Final Countdown'
The hijacked radio station is allegedly used by the Kim Jong-un regime to transmit secret codes days before Pyongyang conducts a weapons test.
US government issues alert on North Korean hacking campaign targeting aerospace, telecom industries
The new alerts come amid rising tensions between the US and North Korea over Pyongyang's rapid advancement of its nuclear programme and defiant missile tests.
Jewson data breach: Hackers may have stolen over 1,600 customers' personal and credit card data
Customers' names, email addresses, passwords, billing addresses, phone numbers, payment details and more may have been stolen by hackers.
Russia hacked UK's energy grid in bid to see blackout in Britain says security chief
National Cyber Security Centre chief Ciaran Martin will confirm that Moscow hacked the UK's energy grid to try to cause a blackout in Britain.
What is IcedID? Hackers using new banking Trojan to spy and steal from targets in US and UK
IcedID is fairly new to the cybercrime arena, and its capabilities are believed to be on par with other sophisticated Trojans like Dridex and Zeus.
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.
Was Parity hacked? Nearly $300m Ethereum wallet freeze may not have been caused by bug
Last week, over 580 Parity wallets containing millions of dollars worth of Ethereum were mysteriously locked down and inaccessible.
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