September 26, 2017 Hackers demand millions for stolen HBO data Hackers demand millions in ransom for stolen HBO data Hackers using the name "Mr.
September 25, 2017 Convicted Russian hacker cashes in on fame with new book, Putin souvenirs A convicted Belarussian cybercriminal who was part of the biggest data theft in U.S. history said it’s much easier to hack into government computers than it is to break into big banks and credit card company servers.
September 25, 2017 HBO's Twitter accounts hacked in latest cyberattack Premium cable channel HBO has fallen victim yet again to a hacker attack. This time its official Twitter account was broken into, along with accounts for several of its most popular shows.
September 25, 2017 Navy says cyber sabotage played 'no role' in USS John S. McCain incident A top U.S. Navy admiral on Monday called for a swift and thorough investigation into Monday's collision of the USS John S. McCain into an oil tanker near Singapore -- marking the second deadly mishap that occurred in the Pacific in the past three months.
September 21, 2017 Hackers use security utility to lock Macs in blackmail scheme The "Find My X" service for Apple's various devices is being co-opted by hackers to lock various systems and handsets in order to demand a Bitcoin ransom payment for their unlocking.
September 19, 2017 Exposed: Massive spambot exposes 711 million email addresses 'For a sense of scale, that's almost one address for every single man, woman and child in all of Europe,' according to security researcher Troy Hunt.
September 19, 2017 Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab a 'danger' to US security, senator warns Prominent cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab poses a danger to U.S. security, warns Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is pushing to prohibit the federal government from using the Moscow-based company’s products.
September 19, 2017 US, European energy firms targeted by shadowy cyber espionage group, experts warn Energy firms in North America and Europe are facing a new wave of cyber attacks that could wreak havoc on their operations, according to security expert Symantec.
September 18, 2017 Equifax data breach: Security experts weigh consumer impact The massive Equifax data breach, which could affect up to 143 million consumers in the U.S., has thrust data privacy into the spotlight once again.
September 18, 2017 Hackers could train sex robots to kill, cyber security expert warns A cyber security buff has issued a bizarre warning that sex robots could one day rise up and kill their owners if hackers can get inside their heads.
