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Hackers can figure out your phone's PIN code using just its sensor data
The vulnerability shows how seemingly insignificant side-channels can exploited to infiltrate even strong smartphone security measures.
Popular Chrome extension with over 105,000 users found secretly mining cryptocurrency
Users of the popular Chrome extension Archive Poster reported observing the change around the beginning of December.
Forever 21 hack: Customers' payment card details left exposed to hackers throughout most of 2017
Forever 21 has over 815 stores in 57 countries including the US, UK, Australia, China, India, Germany, Japan and Latin America.
Exmo hack: UK Bitcoin exchange hit with DDoS attack days after lead analyst was kidnapped
UK-based Bitcoin exchange Exmo, took to Twitter to inform its users about having suffered a DDoS attack just days after one of its employees was kidnapped.
Why was John McAfee's Twitter account hacked? Cyber guru says hackers with a grudge targeted him
McAfee claims his Twitter account was used by unknown hackers to promote little-known cryptocurrencies.
Hackers can remotely hijack thousands of Sonos and Bose speakers to play mysterious ghostly sounds
"While these devices are never supposed to be exposed on the internet, we have shown that they can and will find their way directly on the internet," Trend Micro said.
Does Russia have backdoor access to the FBI? Americans' biometric data feared at risk of being hacked
The FBI reportedly purchased biometric data from a French firm, which contains code created by a Russian company with close ties to the Kremlin.
How not to get hired: Man threatens to hack company unless firm fires female employee and hires him
28-year-old Todd Michael Gori was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for threatening cyberattacks against a company.
Satori botnet: Hacker 'Nexus Zeta' found exploiting a Huawei zero-day flaw to spread Mirai variant
Security experts said that they detected a barrage of attacks exploiting the zero-day flaw, with the U.S., Italy, Germany and Egypt being hit the hardest.
Nissan data breach: Over 1 million customers' sensitive data feared stolen by hackers
The breach impacts Nissan's Canadian customers and may have involved hackers stealing extensive personal information.
Chinese hackers targeted think tanks and NGO's researching its economy, defence and more
Experts believe that the hackers were likely employed by a private company that was contracted by the Chinese military.
Hackers leak WWE star Paige's private and explicit videos and vow to release more again soon
The WWE wrestler's private WhatsApp conversations and nude photos were also leaked by hackers just last month.
EtherDelta hack: Cryptocurrency exchange hijacked by hackers, over $200,000 worth of Ethereum stolen
The hackers allegedly spoofed the website's domain and customers who unknowingly visited the fake site reportedly had their funds stolen.
Cryptocurrency 'arms race' is brewing with return of browser-based cryptomining, new malware attacks
Symantec has warned that user interest, paired with detection by security firms, will "trigger a new arms race between cybercriminals and defenders".
Five arrested in Romania for spreading notorious CTB Locker and Cerber ransomware in US, Europe
"This case illustrates the Crime-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, as the services were offered to any criminal online," Europol said.
A guide to 'cryptojacking': How your computer could be making bitcoins for hackers
Some sites have found a new way to make money from you: using your computer to generate virtual currencies.
North Korea will continue to hack the US - and there's nothing Trump can do about it
Trump administration vowed that Pyongyang would be held accountable for a May cyberattack that affected 150 countries - but what can it do?
What is AnubisSpy? New Android malware steals, spies and self-destructs to hide its tracks
Security experts have linked the malware to the Sphinx cyberespionage campaign, which saw APT-C-15 hacker group target PC users in the Middle East.
Youbit hack: Bitcoin exchange forced to shut down after suffering second attack in 8 months
The South Korean Bitcoin exchange was first hacked in April, which saw hackers steal nearly 4,000 Bitcoins, now worth over $70m.
What is GnatSpy? Two-tailed Scorpion hacker group's new malware targets your phone's sensitive data
The new malware variant indicates that the hacking group is still active and continues to improve their product, researchers said.
Trump administration blames North Korea for WannaCry ransomware attacks
The attribution, reportedly supported by private security firms and the UK, serves as an aggressive move for the Trump administration.
Firms are already 'stockpiling bitcoin' to pay off hackers' ransom demands
British firms are stockpiling cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and ethereum so they can pay off hackers in the event of a ransomware or malware attack.
Russian pipeline giant Transneft's computers hit with malware that covertly mined cryptocurrency
Russian authorities are currently working to create a legal framework to regulate virtual currencies as their value and interest continues to boom.
North Korean Lazarus Group hackers used malware against London cryptocurrency firm to steal bitcoins
Security experts believe that the prolific hacker group has launched a phishing campaign against cryptocurrency companies.
UK Christmas shoppers beware – hackers using Zeus Panda malware to steal your credit card data
The malware surreptitiously harvests victims' credit card data, by conducting man-in-the-middle attacks.
What is Triton? Hackers create new Stuxnet-like malware that has already hit the Middle East
Security experts suspect the malware, which has already been used against a target in the Middle East, was created by state-sponsored hackers.
Through a Glass, Darkly: Security, Bitcoin, and the future
Dr Richard Ford, Chief Scientist at Forcepoint, looks at attackers targeting vulnerabilities in cryptocurrencies.
Hackers can target Facebook, Paypal and other popular sites with 19-year-old ROBOT exploit
Researchers found that around 27 of the top 100 most popular websites, as ranked by Alexa, were vulnerable to the ROBOT exploit.
#OpIsrael: Anonymous hackers threaten to hack US and Israeli websites after Trump's Jerusalem move
Anonymous' call to arms to hacktivists across the world – hack, deface, dox, hijack, leak and DDoS any target linked to US and Israeli government.
Who is Paras Jha? Hackers behind the massive Mirai botnet that took down the internet plead guilty
Jha, a 21-year-old computer science student at Rutgers University, admitted to writing and implementing the Mirai code in July 2016.