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UK banks looking into 'next generation' of digital cards to help combat online fraud
The digital bank cards have a security code that changes every 20 minutes.
Madison Square Garden admits hackers harvested customer credit card data for a year
The cyberattack affected several properties owned by Madison Square Garden Company.
Spammers using Facebook messages to spread the notorious 'Locky' ransomware
Scam spreads a malware downloader called Nemucod hidden in an .svg file.
Google cracks down on unsafe 'repeat offender' sites that continue to spread malware
Offending websites that repeatedly spread harmful content will be branded 'repeat offenders' for 30 days.
Android banking Trojan used Chrome browser vulnerability to infect over 300,000 devices in 2 months
The threat actors operating the malware appear to be only targeting smartphones with a Russian-language interface.
Top 5 cyberthreats that everybody needs to be aware of
IBTimes UK talks to security researchers, ex-FBI and ex-NSA cyber experts to find out about deadly threats in cyberspace.
All Windows versions potentially exposed to cyberattacks thanks to new code injection Atom Bombing
Alarmingly, the issue cannot be patched since it doesn't rely on 'broken or flawed code', say researchers.
DNC hackers Fancy Bear targeted over 1,000 high-profile individuals between 9 to 5 office hours - ESET
Researchers uncovered that the group has also targeted Nato officials, Ukrainian leaders and Russian dissidents.
Dyre malware reborn as TrickBot now targeting Australian banks
Experts believe someone linked to the now jailed Dyre gang is likely operating TrickBot.
Hackers hit Republican website, steal credit card information of donors and send them to Russian servers
Security experts believe the NRSC website was infected by a card skimming malware.
Spotify served malware-infested ads to listeners' computers
Multiple users claim to have experienced the issue on Windows 10 computers, MacOS and Ubuntu.
Largest ever DDoS attack: Hacker makes Mirai IoT botnet source code public
The botnet code that took journalist Brian Krebs and French web host OVH offline is now freely available.
Banking Trojan GozNym botnet sinkholed after infecting over 23,000 victims in UK, US and Europe
The domain name generation algorithm (DGA) used by GozNym operators was cracked allowing the Trojan to be brought down.
China's 400,000 cybercriminals are costing the nation an estimated $15bn a year
China's increasing dependence on mobile payment may be making it an attractive target for hackers.
Brad Pitt death hoax story on Facebook is a malware masquerading as Fox news report
Facebook says such malware are known to come from malicious browser extensions.
Amy Schumer is the most dangerous celebrity online, Intel Security finds
The research determines which celebrities churn out the riskiest search results online.
Microsoft to kill malware by placing Edge web browser within its own virtual machine
Microsoft is putting Edge in a virtual machine to protect users from malware, viruses, phishing and zero-days.
Donald Trump's luxury hotel chain fined for cybersecurity failure
The hotel's payment systems exposed more than 70,000 customer credit card numbers.
iSpy Keylogger sold on dark web for $25 found targeting passwords, webcams and Skype
Researchers have uncovered that the malware is distributed via spam email campaigns.
Police warns of malware-laden USB sticks being distributed via mailboxes in Australia
It is not clear whether specific people were targeted by crooks or if the incidents were random.
Cybercrime syndicate Black Team unleashes malicious network weaponising popular torrents to spread malware
Security researchers have uncovered a massive Eastern European cybercrime syndicate collaborating with ransomware developers.
Suspected Russia-based stealth banking malware Qadars Trojan sets sights on 18 UK banks
The latest version of the Trojan prompts users into unknowingly providing system admin access and steals credentials.
Four malicious spyware infected apps stealing 'significant amount' of user data found in Google Play Store
The spyware could steal a host of user information and even track your latitude and longitude.
Rogue Pokemon Go Android app called 'Guide for Pokemon Go' roots and hijacks devices
The phony app managed to successfully infect at least 6,000 victims' phones with malicious malware.
FBI must get a warrant to hack into someone's computer, US judge rules
The ruling pertains to the case of Jeffrey Torres who was caught for using dark web child pornography site Playpen.
Popular Chinese restaurant chain serves up ransomware with hackers demanding nearly $700
The restaurant's website was hacked and injected with pseudo Darkleech script, redirecting users to ransomware.
Newly discovered router flaw could let remote hackers hijack and monitor your home internet connection
If the vulnerability is exploited, a hacker could 'change any and all rules of the router,' researchers said.
DressCode Android malware spotted in over 40 Google Play Store apps and 400 apps on third-party app stores
DressCode-infected malicious apps on Google Play were downloaded by 500,000 to 2,000,000 users
Scammers using social media brands to launch phishing, fraud and malware attacks, study says
Proofpoint security researchers say 600 new fraudulent social media accounts crop up every month.