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New malware allows hackers to turn headphones into microphones to eavesdrop on your conversations
Researchers said many current PCs and laptops are vulnerable to this particular kind of attack.
Madison Square Garden admits hackers harvested customer credit card data for a year
The cyberattack affected several properties owned by Madison Square Garden Company.
Philippines anti-money laundering watchdog takes bankers to court for 'wilfully' ignoring $81m cyberheist
Criminal charges against 5 RCBC bank officials have been filed in connection with the cyberheist.
VPN providers could help UK internet users dodge the Snooper's Charter spy bill
VPN providers are capitalising on growing privacy concerns to skirt around the new UK data storage law.
Hacker group Cobalt hits ATMs across Europe
The UK, Spain, Russia, Romania, the Netherlands and Belarus are among the targeted countries.
Canadian armed forces recruitment website hacked, users redirected to Chinese government home page
The cyberattack is currently being investigated but authorities reportedly unsure of hackers' identity.
New DDoS attack method called BlackNurse lets hackers take down firewalls and servers from a single laptop
Security researchers have discovered a new attack technique that requires less effort to launch large-scale attacks.
Three Mobile hack: Personal data from 'millions' of customers at risk as cybercriminals strike
The company said hackers were able to access its customer upgrade database.
A fully automated $5 device called PoisonTap can hack your locked computer in just one minute
The device installs a backdoor onto users' PC allowing hackers to access victims' online activities.
Adobe fined $1m for 2013 security breach
The fine is payable to the over 500,000 residents of 15 US states affected by the 2013 data breach.
Shazam is going to kill its always-on Apple Mac microphone feature
According to former NSA hacker Patrick Wardle, Shazam's feature is not intended to be malicious.
US Army announces 'Hack the Army' bug bounty programme inviting hackers to expose security flaws
'We're looking for new ways to do business,' outgoing secretary of the army Eric Fanning said.
Has Facebook really been buying stolen passwords on dark web black markets?
The social media giant's account safety measures go beyond creating secure software.
Hackers leave Finnish residents cold after DDoS attack knocks out heating systems
The attack is believed to have lasted for a week, starting in late October and ending on 3 November.
How to get rid of ransomware: No More Ransom campaign aims to set you free
Joint project between industry and law enforcement aims to fight cybercrime.
UK vows to 'strike back' against cybercrime as £1.9bn spending package is announced
'Cyberattacks are a reality and they are happening now,' says Cabinet minister.
UK Apple users targeted with phishing campaign as the clocks go back
Hackers leveraged daylight saving to send out spam SMS messages to potential victims.
Who is Iceland's Pirate Party? 'We consider ourselves hackers' says feminist leader
Birgitta Jónsdóttir, the party leader, claims she has no intention of being prime minister.
All Windows versions potentially exposed to cyberattacks thanks to new code injection Atom Bombing
Alarmingly, the issue cannot be patched since it doesn't rely on 'broken or flawed code', say researchers.
The threat of 'complex' mobile malware is on the rise warns Europol
Pegasus, YiSpecter and Stagefright are all examples of major mobile malware.
Hackers target all major UK banks with new Twitter phishing campaign
Hackers posing as customer support staff on Twitter to hoodwink customers into divulging credentials.
Dyn DNS DDoS attack was likely the work of 'script kiddies', not state actors, Flashpoint says
While many entities have claimed responsibility for the attack, Flashpoint said their claims are 'dubious'.
The internet is applauding this woman's courage in standing up to a cyber blackmailer
US-based Taruna Aswani took to social media to fight against cyberbullying.
Mirai botnet hackers unleash cyber turf war, enslave Chinese firm's surveillance cameras in cyberattack
A Chinese firm confirmed that its surveillance cameras were inadvertently used by Mirai operators to carry out the unprecedented cyberattacks.
UK DfT wants trains with public WiFi but commuters could face ransomware attacks
The DfT is offering train operators funding to implement public WiFi on trains but no mandatory cybersecurity guidelines have been imposed.
Weebly confirms hack affecting over 40 million users, Foursquare accounts also exposed
Foursquare denied a breach, while Weebly confirmed it, adding that password resets would be initiated soon.
Czech police and FBI arrest Russian citizen suspected of hacking US targets
Officials claim that the alleged hacker was 'so surprised' by the crackdown that he fainted.
Vera Bradley reveals payment system hacked at retail stores, customer data feared stolen
The company said law enforcement alerted them about a potential data security breach issue in September.
Johnson & Johnson warns its insulin pump could be hacked to potentially cause an overdose
Security researchers had found that a hacker could hijack communications between the pump and its Wi-Fi remote.
Hacker magazine offers $10,000 bounty to anyone who can provide Donald Trump's tax returns
Trump's comments about an overweight hacker during the presidential debate sparked the magazine's bounty offer.