hacking

Court Orders Jailed Hacker’s Seized Bitcoin To Be Sold To Pay Victims

Nearly £1m in Bitcoin taken from imprisoned hacker Grant West is to be sold to compensate victims, in a first-of-its-kind…

5 years ago

Capital One Hack Suspect Ordered To Remain In Prison

Seattle resident seen as presenting a flight risk and a threat to herself and others following breach that affected 106…

5 years ago

UK Teen Sentenced For Hacking, Selling Personal Data

Norwich 19-year-old found to have made hundreds of thousands of pounds in Bitcoin from selling compromised personal data and on-demand…

5 years ago

Cyber-Security Watchdog Foils Airport Fraud Scheme

NCSC security agency stops phishing scams and helps reduce online fraud impersonating HMRC as part of 'active' cyber defence programme

5 years ago

Study: NHS ‘Remains Vulnerable’ To WannaCry-Style Cyber-Attacks

The NHS requires 'urgent' investment into cyber-security, with security built into new technologies from the beginning, say Imperial College London…

5 years ago

BA Faces Record £183.39m Fine For Massive Data Breach

The fine, intended to penalise 'poor security arrangements' that allowed the attack to take place, is the largest ever announced…

5 years ago

Financial Services Firms Report 1,000 Percent Rise In Cyber Incidents

Phishing and ransomware top the list of cyber-attacks reported to the Financial Conduct Authority amidst stricter transparency requirements

5 years ago

IT Security Professional Burnout ‘Adding To Skills Crisis’

Study finds two-thirds of security professionals have considered quitting their jobs or leaving the industry, as skills gap grows

5 years ago

Mobile Operators Worldwide Hit By Espionage Attacks

Researchers say an ongoing state-backed hacking campaign has made off with gigabytes of data on targeted individuals

6 years ago

Final Decryption Tool Published As ‘GandCrab’ Ransomware Developers Retire

The malware was distributed via a highly successful affiliate nework that saw it at one point accounting for half of…

6 years ago

Russia Acknowledges ‘Possibility’ Of US Attacks On Power Grid

The remarks follow US reports that US military hackers have placed malware within Russia's power grid, creating the potential for…

6 years ago

‘Most Dangerous’ Attack Group Shifts Focus To Electric Utilities

The Xenotime hackers, known for attempting to cause an explosion at a Saudi oil plant, have a new target in…

6 years ago

Julian Assange Extradition Order Signed By Home Secretary

Court now decides, after Sajid Javidsigned a request for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States

6 years ago

Microsoft Warns Malicious Adverts Being Displayed By Native Windows 10 Apps

The hack affects the News app built into Windows 10 and some built-in games, and can lead to unwanted purchases…

6 years ago

US Government Identifies North Korean Hacking Tool

New malware from North Korea used to raise much needed funds has been identified by FBI and DHS

6 years ago

Oracle Warns Users Of Critical Security Flaws

The firm fixed nearly 300 bugs across its products, saying many were at risk of being actively exploited

6 years ago

WannaCry ‘Hero’ Marcus Hutchins Pleads Guilty To FBI Malware Charges

British malware researcher, 24, plead guilty to two of the FBI's charges in exchange for authorities dropping the other eight

6 years ago

Hackers Access Microsoft Email Accounts

The breach occurred at the beginning of this year after attackers compromised a customer support representative's login credentials

6 years ago

Study Highlights ‘Relentless’ Attacks On Critical Infrastructure

A Ponemon Institute report finds critical systems being taken offline by cyber-attacks, with security teams struggling to gain a clear…

6 years ago

Study Finds ‘Systemic’ Mobile Financial App Insecurity

Tools including retail banking apps fail to take appropriate precautions to stop their software and systems from being hacked, researchers…

6 years ago

Hackers Swipe Card Data From Planet Hollywood Parent

More than 2 million card details went up for sale online in February, following a hack that began in May…

6 years ago

Poll: UK Critical Infrastructure Attack ‘Likely This Year’

Infosecurity Europe poll highlights growing unease about risks to UK infrastructure as physical and online security issues converge

6 years ago

Researchers Hack Third-Party Car Alarms To Take Control Of Vehicles

Simple trick could have allowed attackers to take over an account, enabling vehicles to be stolen or even hijacked while…

6 years ago

Singapore Health Hackers Identified By Symantec

Hacking group that inflicted Singapore with its worst ever cyber attack, has been identified by Symantec

6 years ago

Researchers Crack Digital PDF Signatures

A team of German researchers use three attacks to falsify documents while tricking authentication services into thinking they're still legitimate

6 years ago

Financial Services Report Five-Fold Rise In Data Breaches

Banks remain a lucrative target for hackers, with prosecutions lagging behind a rise in successful attacks, Financial Conduct Authority figures…

6 years ago

Companies Found Vulnerable To Common Unpatched Flaws

Penetration tests find most firms vulnerable via multiple vectors, including well-known security bugs and perimeter Wi-Fi weaknesses

6 years ago

China Accused In Norwegian Software Company Hack

The breach of corporate software maker Visma comes as Huawei faces increased pressure in the UK and elsewhere

6 years ago

UK Security Firm Uncovers Hot Tub Remote Hack Flaw

The lack of security means tens of thousands of hot tubs could be remotely controlled by attackers from anywhere in…

6 years ago

Quora Mega-Breach Could Open Users To Targeted Scams

The hack exposed personal data on 100 million users, as well as information from linked accounts such as Google, Facebook…

6 years ago