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What is qkG ransomware? New self-replicating malware uses malicious macros to encrypt Word documents
"We expect this technique to be rehashed, broadened, and repurposed for other cyberattacks," Trend Micro researchers said.
Malicious Bankbot malware found hiding in flashlight and Solitaire apps to steal your bank details
The malware has already targeted Wells Fargo, Chase, Barclays, CitiBank, SunCorp, Raiffeisen Bank, ICICI and Bank Austria among others.
What is Terdot? Malicious banking malware can monitor and modify your Facebook and Twitter accounts
"Interestingly, the malware is specifically instructed not to gather any data from vk.com, Russia's largest social media platform," Bitdefender noted.
US government issues alert on North Korean hacking campaign targeting aerospace, telecom industries
The new alerts come amid rising tensions between the US and North Korea over Pyongyang's rapid advancement of its nuclear programme and defiant missile tests.
This AI bot fights scammers with inane email conversations
A new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot has been created to fight back against pesky email scammers who fill up your inbox with dodgy links and the promise of riches.
What is ToastAmigo? Android malware exploits Toast overlay flaw to install other malicious software
Trend Micro researchers found two malicious apps lurking in the Google Play Store masquerading as app lockers that were used to spread the malware.
This Android malware can empty your bank account – and it was found on Google Play
A banking Trojan that can mirror legitimate applications in order to steal credentials was recently discovered on Google's marketplace posing as a cryptocurrency service.
Two banking Trojans that can plunder your accounts are on the rise, Microsoft warns
The use of two notorious strains of banking Trojan that are able to silently infect computers, steal login details and empty accounts has spiked in recent months.
Marcher malware: Triple threat Android banking attack uses phishing, Trojan infection and data theft
Nearly 20,000 people have potentially unknowingly handed over their personal data and financial details to hackers, according to Proofpoint.
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.
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.
What is CoreBot? Nefarious banking trojan resurfaces to target customers using malicious spam emails
Deep Instinct researchers noticed a new, modified variant of the malware is being distributed via spam emails with Office documents attached.
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.
Man who developed a botnet of over 77,000 infected computers to pay for college avoids jail time
Despite the size of the botnet, Sean Tiernan insisted that the profits made from the scheme were "comparatively small".
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.
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.
Damning report finds 'basic IT security' could have stopped NHS WannaCry cyberattack
The National Audit Office (NAO) led an investigation into NHS response to the cyberattack, one of the largest to hit the healthcare service.
Dell's customer support domain was hijacked for a month after the company failed to renew it
Dell confirmed the URL was briefly taken over by another third-party at some point between June and July.
Eugene Kaspersky speaks out: 'We did discover NSA documents, but quickly deleted them'
The analysts found a cache of files belonging to the Equation Group, an extraordinarily powerful band of hackers that would later be exposed as an arm of the NSA.
Rogue password-stealing Android apps on Google Play could hijack your bitcoins
Experts from ESET, a Slovakian antivirus company, said this week (23 October) that both Google and the real Poloniex crypto exchange have been notified.
Fancy Bear returns: Russian hackers target US cyber conference with booby-trapped file
The two-page file, lifted from the conference's website, was created on 4 October and researchers from Cisco Talos said attacks peaked three days later.
8 'Minecraft' apps infected with Sockbot malware on Google Play found adding devices to botnet
Symantec researchers said these infected apps were downloaded between 600,000 and 2.6 million times.
What is Hacker's Door? Old sophisticated Chinese Trojan resurfaces after more than a decade
The newer version of the remote access trojan (RAT) has been updated to run on modern operating systems and 64-bit platforms.
North Korea, iOS hacking and PornHub's malware fling: This week in cybersecurity
From the Accenture cloud server snafu to the North Korean military missions - here are IBTimes UK tech team's pick of the biggest cybersecurity stories of the week so far.
iPhone 8/X scams are spreading on Facebook and Instagram - here's how to stay safe
Scams were set up in order to help boost "likes", steal personal information from unwitting victims and spread booby-trapped links to computer viruses and malware.
Hyatt Hotels data breach: Hackers accessed visitors' credit card info from 41 hotels in 11 countries
The largest number of Hyatt properties impacted were based in China with 18 hotels.
Equifax's website served up malicious adware disguised as a fake Adobe Flash Player update
The incident comes a month after Equifax disclosed that it suffered a massive breach that compromised valuable personal and financial data of 145.5 million Americans.
What is FormBook? New malware hits defense, aerospace and manufacturing firms in US and South Korea
The malware has been sold in underground hacking forums with prices ranging from $29 a week to $299 for a full-package "pro" deal.
What is FreeMilk? Hackers use new phishing campaign to hijack email conversations and deploy malware
Researchers said this technique has already been used to infiltrate the networks of a Middle Eastern bank and also of "individuals with indirect ties to a country in North East Asia".
The botnet army: Tracker reveals the European 'botspots' powering global cyberattacks
A total of 6.7m bots joined the global botnet in 2016, claims cybersecurity firm Symantec.