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Hackers keep defacing websites in US and Canada with 'I love Islamic state' slogans
A cybercrime group is causing havoc in the US and Canada by hacking into the websites of police stations and schools and defacing them with pro-Islamic State propaganda.
Russian Dark Web hacker selling spy services that can extensively track anyone for $50
The hacker reportedly claims that he can track international flight data, access tax records and Interpol searches.
Fancy Bear hackers are now exploiting the New York terror attack to spread their malware
The Russian hackers' new phishing campaign involves the use of a blank malicious document titled "IsisAttackInNewYork".
Scottish charity inadvertently leaks sensitive data of rape victims, volunteers and more online
Personal information of scores of people was reportedly publicly leaked via the Scottish Appropriate Adult Network (SAAN) website.
UFC fans beware! The Fight Pass website may be secretly hijacking users' PCs to mine Monero
A Reddit user claimed that the UFC site is running the Coinhive javascript and secretly mining cryptocurrency.
Pro-Isis hackers hijack 800 US schools' sites with Saddam Hussein photo, 'I love Islamic State' message
SchoolDesk is currently working with various local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, to investigate the source of the attack.
Dark Web hackers selling GIBON ransomware for $500
Hackers were reportedly distributing the ransomware, which may be linked to Russia, via a new phishing campaign.
WWE Fappening leaks continue: Stolen nude snaps of divas JoJo and Maria Kanellis posted online
Sexual images of two more female WWE personalities – Maria Kanellis and Joseann 'JoJo' Offerman – appear to have been leaked online, reportedly after being stolen by hackers.
Popular anime site Crunchyroll back online after it was hijacked to serve up malware
The Crunchyroll site was taken offline after hackers "gained access" to its Cloudflare configuration to serve up visitors with malware.
Hackers leak WWE star Paige's explicit photos and WhatsApp sex chats with Xavier Woods
The British wrestler Saraya-Jade Bevis, who goes by the name Paige, was targeted by hackers earlier in March as part of the so-called "Fappening 2.0".
Suspected Russian hackers hijacked at least 195 websites linked to Trump, his family or businesses
The sites were reportedly infiltrated a few months before Trump traveled to Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant in November 2013.
Verticalscope hacked again: At least 2.7 million accounts compromised in second major data breach
The latest breach impacted six websites, including Toyotanation.com and Jeepforum.com – the company's second most popular website.
Dark Overlord strikes, North Korea hacks and rogue apps lurk: The week in cybersecurity
In order to keep you up-to-date, here are some clickable links to the best cybersecurity stories of the week from the IBTimes UK tech desk.
Russian-linked hacker Guccifer 2.0 edited stolen DNC email to draw media attention during election
The AP investigation revealed that Russian-linked hackers used brute force tactics for months to try and break into the emails of people across the Democratic Party.
Chinese hacker group KeyBoy is back with new spy malware targeting Western organisations
The APT group's new corporate espionage campaign makes use of phishing emails and specialised malware to spy on and steal from targets.
Hackers 'poison' Google search results to spread stealth banking malware
Hackers are reportedly taking advantage of Google's algorithms to infect people with banking malware, gaming the system by using search engine optimisation (SEO) tactics.
Fancy Bear hackers launch stealth phishing campaign to steal Bellingcat journalists' Gmail passwords
Fancy Bear first targeted Bellingcat journalists in 2015 and again last year as the journalists probed the mysterious downing of flight MH17.
Google says it can protect you from sophisticated state-sponsored hackers with a physical key
Google's Advanced Protection Program locks down users' Gmail accounts like never before and is meant for its high-risk users.
Hacker behind 'Leak the Analyst' campaign swiftly cuffed after threatening Mandiant
What happens when a hacker takes on a cybersecurity company like Mandiant, well-known for investigating major leaks and data breaches. He gets arested.
Apple iOS 11.1 update hacked just days after release
Apple's iOS 11.1 update was released to protect users from common WiFi hack KRACK. Just days later, however, hackers have found a way in.
CryptoShuffler malware: Hackers stole over $150,000 from numerous popular cryptocurrency wallets
The malware has been around since last year and has been targeting popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, ZCash, Ethereum, Monero and others.
How Russia hacked the world: Putin's spies used 'digital hit list' to hunt global targets
The hit list provides the most detailed forensic evidence yet of the close alignment between the hackers and the Russian government.
Australia data leak: Nearly 50,000 government and private staffers' sensitive data publicly exposed
The data left exposed included names, IDs, passwords, phone numbers, addresses, credit card information, staff salary details and more.
British hacker arrested for launching DDoS attacks on Google, Skype and selling malware
21-year-old Alex Bessell from Liverpool has been accused of using a 9,000-strong botnet army to launch attacks on Google, Skype and Pokemon servers.
Watch out for this password-stealing Facebook hack that's hitting iOS and Android users
A phishing campaign has been spotted spreading via Facebook Messenger and targeting users across Europe including Germany, Sweden and Finland, security experts have found.
Anonymous hacking group calls for 'lulz and resistance' in 2017's Million Mask March
Inspired by Guy Fawkes and the mask made famous by the movie "V for Vendetta", the 5 November event will see Trafalgar Square in Westminster become the centre of attention.
'Holy Grail of Google bugs' exposed firm's full vulnerability database of known and unpatched flaws
A security researcher uncovered a series of flaws in Google's bug tracker database that allowed him to spy on the firm's entire list of dangerous bugs.
North Korean hackers suspected of stealing secret blueprints of South Korean warships and submarines
South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding was reportedly hacked last year and around 40,000 documents were stolen.
Massive data breach hits Malaysia as over 46 million sensitive records end up on Dark Web
An unknown hacker reportedly put up millions of sensitive records stolen from Malaysian telecoms and network operators for sale on the dark web.
What is Ursnif? Hackers ramp up banking trojan campaigns in Japan with new targets and techniques
"In terms of targets, Ursnif malware configurations can be a mixed bag at times," IBM's X-Force research team said.