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HBO hack: Here are some expert theories on how and why it happened
Despite recent comparisons, some experts say that the HBO hack may not be worse than the Sony hack.
WannaCry 'hero' Marcus Hutchins pleads not guilty and is slated to be released on $30,000 bond
Although Hutchins was granted bail, he is yet to be released.
WannaCry hackers are converting bitcoins to 'totally anonymous' Monero to hide their tracks
Monero is an extremely privacy-oriented cryptocurrency and is nearly impossible to track.
Cerber ransomware can now steal Bitcoin wallet data and browser passwords
The ransomware has recently evolved indicating that the hackers operating Cerber are looking for new ways to make more money.
HBO hackers threaten to leak more data on Sunday and 'gradually every week'
The hackers allegedly claim that their motive for the attack was financial.
Cyberwar? Pakistan's government website hacked to play Indian national anthem
The website was reportedly defaced to display a message celebrating India's independence.
WannaCry hackers empty out ransom accounts making away with over $140,000
The global ransomware attack is widely considered to be the work of North Korean hackers.
HBO hackers stole 'thousands' of internal files, unaired Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes
Pretty, pretty, bad: Hackers may also have material from Game of Thones and Ballers.
Massive record-breaking DDoS attack against Chinese telecom lasted for 227 hours
Security experts say that ransom DDoS attacks, involving hackers extorting money under threat of an attack, are also on the rise.
Hackers find over 650,000 US voter records on voting machine sold on eBay
The voting machine reportedly contained sensitive and personal voter data of residents of Shelby County in Tennessee.
Digital billboard in Cardiff hacked to show swastikas, memes and 'Sharia zone' warning
The billboard was reportedly hacked to read: 'Big Brother is Watching You!'
Svpeng Android banking Trojan now comes with keylogger to help hackers steal everything
A new variant of the malware can also block any attempt at uninstalling it from an infected device.
This Amazon Echo 'hack' can turn your friendly home assistant into a covert wiretap
The vulnerability allegedly affects versions of the Echo released in 2015 and 2016.
British email prankster dupes White House staffers by posing as Kushner, Priebus in fake emails
He was able to get private email addresses without even asking for it.
Hackers break into US election machines in 90 minutes to show flaws in electronic voting
Election hacking? It may be easier than you think.
New version of 'Trickbot' malware adds worm capabilities that may have 'global impact'
Flashpoint experts warn the banking Trojan may soon mimic WannaCry and NotPetya.
Dark web marketplace allegedly selling access to 'power plants, hospitals and airlines'
CMarket is reportedly a hacker-for-hire platform which also sells access to networks.
Arrested Russian 'mastermind' of $4bn bitcoin laundering scheme linked to Mt Gox hack
Bitcoin, a form of cryptocurrency, suffers yet more bad press as BTC-e goes dark.
Fireball malware: Chinese police arrest hackers behind malicious code that infected millions
The operation was run by Beijing-based digital marketing firm Rafotech, local law enforcement said.
New backdoor Trojan CowelSnail by SambaCry hackers targeting Windows PCs
Security experts say the cybercriminals are likely to create more malware in future.
TrickBot malware gets boost from Necurs botnet in new attacks targeting US banks
The new campaign was also found targeting financial institutions in Europe, Canada, New Zealand and Singapore.
Kansas data breach: Over 5.5 million Social Security Numbers in 10 states exposed to hackers
The breach also exposed another 805,000 accounts that did not contain Social Security Numbers.
Hackers hit Bank of America customers with new phishing scam to steal financial and personal data
The scam is reportedly being operated via a Russia-based hosting provider.
Can you hack the Tor network? You could earn $4,000 if you find a way
Tor: 'We need to constantly address issues before they can potentially become a threat'.
Ocean's Eleven: How hackers tried to steal from a casino by hijacking a smart fish tank
Security experts said that hackers managed to steal some data and send it to a device in Finland before the attack was stopped.
DarkHotel hackers are going after political targets instead of CEOs with new Inexsmar malware
The hacker group has been around for decades and is known for using hotel Wi-Fi to hack and spy on victims.
Dark Web now offering hackers crash courses on how to be a card fraudster
Security experts say an escalating underground ecosystem of payment card fraud can lead to $24bn in losses by 2018.
Hacker steals over $30m in Ethereum by exploiting flaw in Parity wallet
The Parity wallet allegedly contained a 'critical' vulnerability that allowed the hacker to compromise at least three accounts.
Identities of benefits claimants exposed after council accidentally publishes names on website
The Sutton Council has apologised for the 'inadvertent' publication of personal records.
What is GhostCtrl? Android malware 'possesses' devices to spy, steal and do its bidding
GhostCtrl is a variant of the commercially available OmniRAT malware that can target Android, Mac, Windows and Linux systems.