Nearly £1m in Bitcoin taken from imprisoned hacker Grant West is to be sold to compensate victims, in a first-of-its-kind case for the Met
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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 million banking customers
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 hacking services
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
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 researchers
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 by the ICO and its first under new GDPR rules
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
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
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
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 all ransomware infections
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 a devastating attack
‘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 their sights
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
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 or virus infections
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
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
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
Hackers Access Microsoft Email Accounts
The breach occurred at the beginning of this year after attackers compromised a customer support representative's login credentials
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 picture of the IT systems they are trying to protect
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 discover
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 of last year
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
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 driving
Singapore Health Hackers Identified By Symantec
Hacking group that inflicted Singapore with its worst ever cyber attack, has been identified by Symantec
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
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 show
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
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
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 the world
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 and LinkedIn