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Thousands of Seagate NAS devices hit with cryptocurrency mining malware
Researchers estimate that hackers have raked in around £64,000 using the malware.
US 911 emergency phone system vulnerable to DDoS attacks, say researchers
Researchers say they have found a way to disable the service across an entire state for an extended period.
Yelp offers hackers up to $15000 per report to expose vulnerabilities through new bug bounty programme
'We want you to bring out your big guns, but hold off on actually breaking anything,' the company said.
'Armada Collective' hackers to launch bitcoin-extorting DDoS attacks on unwitting victims
Hackers claiming to be Armada Collective have sent email extortion demands promising 300Gbps DDoS attacks.
OurMine hacker group briefly takes over Variety website, spams subscribers with dozens of emails
One reader said an email was received every five minutes for two hours.
Russian state media: Evidence of Kremlin-sponsored hacking 'non-existent'
Multiple cybersecurity firms claim evidence suggests Russian hackers involved.
Sony touts new PlayStation feature to protect PSN accounts from hackers
Sony announces two-step verification to add an extra layer of security.
Cerber ransomware service lets cybercriminals reap over $2m per year, study finds
According to the report, Cerber is likely a Russia-based service.
Hackers prove smart vibrator can be remotely activated and collect data while you use it
The hackers revealed that the device sends some intimate information about its users to the manufacturer.
Linux flaw allows attackers to hijack internet communications and inject malicious code remotely
The attack has a success rate of about 90% and takes less than a minute to carry out, researchers said.
Top 5 scary hacks that emerged from the Black Hat USA hacker conference
This year's conference has highlighted how hackers can manipulate every gadget and even the Internet of Things to launch attacks.
Carnegie Mellon university professor reveals why enforced password changes are a security risk
Mounting evidence shows mandatory changes often result in weaker credentials.
Pokemon Go: Israeli army bans soldiers from playing smartphone application amid cybersecurity fears
IDF officials fear popular game will compromise sensitive information or base secrets.
Russia's FSB spy service says state agencies hit by 'coordinated' cyberattack
A security service said it was a targeted virus that had been made professionally.
North Korea accused of hacking and extorting South Korean 'Amazon'
Interpark has admitted that 10 million customer records were stolen in the hack
Feeling the Bern? Sarah Silverman's hacked Twitter account links to anti-Clinton video
The account was hacked after Silverman branded Bernie-or-Bust supporters 'ridiculous'.
Isis followers fooled by fake app that spies on their calls and messages
The malware offers propaganda, but instead delivers spyware that intercepts calls
Technology website TechCrunch breached and defaced by OurMine hacking group
The group previously hacked online accounts of Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai.
OurMine hacker group claims to have broken into Minecraft accounts, targets Sony's Shuhei Yoshida
The hacker group's latest exploit claims come days after it allegedly launched a DDoS attack on Pokemon Go.
Nice attack: Anonymous post sinister video threatening 'total mobilisation' against those involved
Anonymous often post similar warnings - but do they actually back them up?
Hackers attempt to extort Polish Defence Ministry for $50,000 after stealing data
Polish security researchers have questioned the legitimacy of the leaked records.
Hackers could potentially introduce 'fine defects' into 3D printed products, NYU researchers find
NYU researchers have found that 3D printing does pose cybersecurity risks during the production process.
Anonymous: Hackers launch OpIstanbul to avenge Ataturk attack despite 'declaring war' on Turkey
Hacktivists linked with Anonymous 'declared war' on Turkey in December 2015.
Hackers use LizardStresser botnet to target and hijack IoT devices and launch DDoS attacks
The botnet has hit Brazilian banks, global gaming sites and government organisations
Hackers use 'cyber weapons' rather than malware to evade detection when deploying attacks, study finds
Researchers disclose that hackers prefer to employ 'sophisticated tools' rather than malware after invading systems.
16-year-old British hacker admits SeaWorld cyber attack but denies US airline bomb threats
The FBI was notified after the boy allegedly tagged the White House in a number of tweets
Hacker tricks Facebook into giving him access to someone else's account without really hacking
The hacker was able to lock a user out of his account by asking Facebook to turn off login approvals.
Ukrainian bank cyber-heist: Hackers take off with $10m
Reports indicate banks across Russia and Ukraine are vulnerable to hacking attacks.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai hacked as Quora and Twitter account hit with spam
Hacking group, 'OurMine', previously targeted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Hacker puts over 650,000 personal patient records for sale on the dark web
The hacker allegedly acquired the data from three different US healthcare organisations.