Arrests just keep coming as another youngster is arrested for last month’s damaging cyberattack
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Tor Accuses FBI Of Financing University Attack
Did the FBI really outsource a cyber attack on the dark net? Tor alleges the Feds paid a US university to attack it
British Spies Collected Phone Data For 14 Years
Theresa May admits British spooks have been bulk collecting phone data and email records since 2001
MPs To Probe TalkTalk Hack As Police Arrest Fourth Suspect
Police arrest fourth TalkTalk hack suspect as Committee of MPs announces launch of formal investigation
Police Hit Users Of DroidJack Malware
Authorities raid homes across Europe of users of Android smartphone tracking malware DroidJack
ICO Reassures Firms After Data ‘Safe Harbour’ Ruling
“Don't panic” ICO tells British firms after data sharing deal with US is torpedoed by top Euro court
Sony Pays Out Millions In Hack Compensation
Sony agrees £5m settlement with staff after devastating Sony Pictures hack, allegedly by North Korea
Tech Giants Slam US Cybersecurity Bill
Tech firms voice opposition to US bill amid concerns about data privacy and ‘collateral damage’ to third parties
Intel Shines Light On Dark Web Activity
Intel shines a light on murky underworld of the cybercrime economy, where stolen data is regularly brought and sold
Online Voyeur Sentenced For Webcam Hacks
Creep alert. Stefan Rigo hacked webcams using BlackShades malware and spied on couples having sex
What Next For Tech Industry After Safe Harbour Suspension?
Technology, legal and privacy experts explain full implications of the ECJ's decision to suspend the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement between EU and US
Landmark EU Data Protection Ruling To Impact Tech Giants
European court decision against Slovakian property website could have far reaching consequences
Microsoft, Google End Patent Warfare
Bad news for lawyers. Peace breaks out after years of patent disputes between Microsoft and Google
EU US Data Sharing Deal Is ‘Invalid’, Says ECJ’s Advocate General
Potential world of hurt for Facebook and others after AG says data sharing deal with US is invalid
Advocate General To Advise On EU, US Data Sharing Agreement
Legal expert to offer his opinion on whether EU Safe Habour data sharing agreement is binding
Kim Dotcom Extradition Begins In New Zealand Court
No escape from the long arm of the law? Extradition hearing for Kim Dotcom begins in Auckland
Banks, Media Firms Targeted By Cyber Extortionists DD4BC
DD4BC gang threatens businesses with DDoS attack unless they cough up £8,000 worth of Bitcoins
Drone Law Vetoed By Californian Governor
Shot down in flames? California bill to limit the use of drones is vetoed by the state governor
Microsoft Continues To Resist Drug Email Handover
Redmond's Cloud data sovereignty fight with the US government continues, as the two sides return to court
US Tightens Mobile Phone Tracking Rules
End of the free-for-all? Search warrant now required for devices that track mobile phone locations
Greater Manchester Police Website Suffers DoS Attack
Police website knocked offline for several hours following denial-of-service attack
Industry Experts Meet To Tackle Online Child Abuse
Companies meeting in London to discuss ways to tackle online child sexual exploitation
Oracle Claims Google Has Destroyed Java Market
Oracle claims Google has destroyed the market for Java and expands its complaint against Android
Julian Assange Assault Probe Dropped, As UK Protests
Investigation into sexual assault claims against Julian Assange have been dropped, but the rape accusation still stands
Hillary Clinton Surrenders Email Server To FBI
FBI takes presidential hopeful’s private email server into custody to check for US government policy breaches
Microsoft To Combat Revenge Porn With Web Form
Promises to remove 'revenge porn' images and video from Bing etc, but warns global action is needed
Oracle Asks Court To Update Android Lawsuit
Bad news Google? Oracle asks judge to take into account Android's smartphone domination
Darkode Hacking Forum Goes Dark
Notorious hacking forum used by Lizard Squad and other cybercriminals taken offline by the FBI
British Hacker Faces Deportation To United States
Brit allegedly hacked US Army, NASA, and Federal Reserve, but fights extradition request to the US
Lizard Squad Hacker Avoids Jail Despite 50,000 Attacks
No justice? Finnish teenager and Lizard Squad member responsible for 50,700 hacks avoids prison time