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Bitcoin owner forgets password to $3M wallet for 11 years. A hacker exploits software flaws to recover lost fortune.

Losses arising from cryptocurrency hacks jumped nearly 60% in the first seven months of the year to $1.9 billion, propelled by a surge in funds stolen from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, according to a blog post from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis released on Tuesday.

The hacking activity connected to the British prime minister's office was investigated by the UK National Cyber Security Centre

British media reported Thursday that an Oxford University trial had shown its prototype vaccine generated an immune response against COVID-19.

The accusations came even before the publication of a long-awaited British parliamentary report into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit vote.

Allen Grubman's law firm represents stars including Lady Gaga, Madonna, Mariah Carey, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Priyanka Chopra, Bette Midler and more.

Two Pakistani men offered AT&T employees over $1 million to install malware on the company's wireless network and hack the devices.

A hacking operation likely backed by the Chinese government has targeted global telecommunications companies in order to gain information on high-profile targets.

China is using the United States' own cyberwarfare weapons against it.

Earlier in April, cybercriminals hacked into Microsoft Outlook emails. The hackers reportedly also stole from victims' cryptocurrency accounts.

European embassies in Nepal, Kenya, Guyana, Italy, Lebanon, Liberia and Bermuda were targeted by the attackers.

"We would not be reopening our online stores if we did not feel confident that they are a safe place to shop," the company said.

Security researchers uncovered that the malware infects Android models during manufacturing so users receive already infected phones from the box.

The attack on GitHub, which lasted less than an hour, reportedly exploited memcached servers instead of bots.

A 37-year-old Welshman has been jailed for 10 months after a court found him guilty of five offences relating to a cyber attack on a former company.

Researchers have described RedDrop as "one of the most sophisticated pieces of Android malware that we have seen in broad distribution".

The malware has been designed to make the infected system really slow and also shut down any other malware already in the system.

In July 2017, CoinDash lost millions of dollars worth of Ethereum just three minutes into its ICO.

The intrusion comes as police departments, government organizations and school districts are increasingly targeted by online pranksters and opportunistic hackers.

A side channel attack is a way to extract sensitive information from a system by some means other than the intended input and output channels

In 2015 and 2016, the then 15-year-old Kane Gamble attempted to hack the computers of several senior US government officials.

Officials believe the Olympics cyberattack was in retaliation to the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban Russia over the state-sponsored doping scandal.

From North Korean hacking groups to a JPMorgan Chase "technical" glitch affecting multiple online banking customers, here are the top cyber-related news stories of the week.

The spyware steals victims' photos, contacts, call logs and can also spy on conversations when the infected device is within range.

David Carroll, CEO at XQ Cyber, says recent report reveals fundamental flaws in cyber awareness.

Votiro's findings come as hackers continue to develop new, clever ways to exploit victims and earn cryptocurrency often by exploiting popular platforms.

Since 2015, a bitcoin-stealing cybercrime gang has been launching phishing attacks exploiting Google's own advertising network to pilfer more than $50m worth of cryptocurrency.

Rusty Carter, VP of Product Management at Arxan Technologies talks about Meltdown and Spectre.

The new variant of AndroRAT disguises itself as an app called TrashCleaner, which once installed, can allow hackers to perform various malicious activities.

Widely believed to be linked to the North Korean regime, Lazarus Group has been linked to the 2014 Sony hack and the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017 among others.