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The number of users hit by crypto-ransomware has jumped by more than five times in the past year.

Intel Security research indicates that hackers vigilantly track 'senior level professionals' on social media sites.

Experts analysing the breach have found evidence that weak security practices aided the hackers.

The cyberattacks coincide with the 30-day Operation Icarus campaign orchestrated by hacking group Anonymous.

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton responded to the attack by saying her campaign has not been hacked.

David Dworken didn't collect a bounty for hacking the US Defence Department from his school.

This is the second price cut for the zero-day exploit, which was first listed for sale in May.

The covert hackers have been using Twitter to find those who sympathise with the militants.

It is uncertain if the breaches resulted in hackers accessing classified data.

The joint operation included the FSB, the Interior Ministry, Kaspersky Lab and a victimised bank.

Hackers have altered users' profile pictures and bios before tweeting sexual content.

Fraudsters have started using massive automated attacks to verify usernames and passwords.

The bank claimed to have successfully defended itself from the hackers.

US and Chinese relations on cybercrime have long been strained - will new talks fix impasse?

Capture the Flag competitions focus on current cyberattack exploits used by hackers.

Russian email provider Mail.ru found none of the email and password combinations worked.

The exploit allows hackers to potentially run malicious code on a targeted website using uploaded images.

The Board of Water and Light (BWL) in the state of Michigan is the latest victim in the ransomware epidemic.

The list was reportedly posted on Telegram with an announcement that says 'We want them #Dead.'

A new report from security firm Flashpoint highlights how Daesh-affiliated hackers operate online.

Although the company solved some issues after being informed by the researchers, not all problems were fixed.

The UK government maintains it is prepared to combat attacks against critical systems - but to what extent?

German security experts say hacking into a smartphone is much easier that one would think.

The Kenyan government has deported 77 Taiwanese and Chinese workers to China on suspicion of fraud.

Hackers are operating as regular businesses with many advertising themselves as 'honest, trustworthy and professional'.

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's chain of luxury hotels is facing yet another possible breach.

49,611,709 Turkish citizens are reportedly included in the data dump.

The hackers posted the customer data for sale online and sought $100,000 for it.

Verizon says hackers accessed a water treatment plant's systems and accidentally messed with the water.

The ride-hailing firm has launched a loyalty-based bug bounty programme to improve its security.