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G DATA spills the beans about malware trap that turns victim PCs into zombies for expanding botnet.

South Korea blames North Korea for hacking its nuclear power plants.

Ransomware attacks are growing in sophistication, and the problem could get worse in 2015.

The Chinese government has rejected accusations that it was responsible for attacking Register.com.

There are so many cyber vulnerabilities, but ISPs are making things worse by offering routers that have security issues.

Cyberattacks are going to keep happening, and many data breaches are because of reckless employees, not technology, experts note.

NYPD Auxiliary officer Yehuda Katz is accused of hacking into the NYPD and FBI databases.

The Apple Watch could help put a spotlight on the wearables industry, but that has raised concerns for cybersecurity experts.

Oh no! 11 million customers are at potentially at risk following data breach suffered by Premera Blue Cross.

Financial institutions have a number of cyberattack strategies they must deal with.

The US government wants to try to hack-proof military weapons systems.

There was a new identity fraud victim in the United States every two seconds in 2014, according to Javelin Strategy & Research.

Rising number of cybercrime related to tax fraud, scams.

US officials increasingly concerned of major cyberattacks targeting US banking infrastructure.

US intelligence agencies say cyberattacks from foreign states and rogue hacker groups are the top threat facing the country.

Business leaders want to see companies transition towards better detection and response to cyberattacks, following recent major data breaches.

A recent Kaspersky Lab survey found 28 percent of consumers don't understand mobile malware threats.

US official says a single doomsday-like cyberattack against critical infrastructure not as likely as continued low-to-moderate attacks.

FireEye says breach detection time is dropping, now averaging 205 days.

Europol disrupts the Ramnit botnet, seizing servers in four different countries.

Anthem confirms millions of non-members also at risk following data breach.

The FBI says it is "close" to identifying the hacker group behind the Anthem data breach.

The FBI is aware of at least 60 cyberthreat groups tied to state operators.

DDoS-for-hire is a growing business for cybercriminals, and continues to prove effective.

President Obama is calling on Silicon Valley to help boost cybersecurity, but some tech leaders seem hesitant.

Cybercriminals are cashing in with ransomware attacks victimizing unsuspecting business users.

The number of major data breaches may be rising, but many companies are still rather nonchalant about cybersecurity.

There is a high demand for cybersecurity in the United States, but some are worried politics could get in the way.

There were at least 1,500 global data breaches in 2014, according to report.

News around the Sony attack has simmered after other high-profile cybercriminal activity, but the NSA still feels North Korea is to blame.

Co-creator of the BlackShades malware pleads guilty, and faces up to 10 years in prison.

It looks like 51% of SMBs don't have an appropriate breach response plan in place.

Russian citizen Vladimir Drinkman faces numerous charges, and a lengthy prison sentence if convicted, after serving as part of an international hacker ring.

Companies in the United States are in desperate need of cybersecurity defense as the number of cyberattacks mounts.

A largely unnoticed cyberwar is brewing, and security researchers are finding more Arab-speaking hackers.

The Japanese government, companies and users endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 alone.

Growing number of devastating data breaches leads to faster adoption of cyberattack insurance.

Cyberespionage is a major threat, and North Korea has quietly built a digital army tasked with attacking the United States, South Korea, and other targets.

US government has to address number of different cybersecurity issues, with focus on trying to limit insider threats.

Even though some companies are improving cybersecurity, they must find newer and more innovative ways to fight cyberattacks.

Enterprise companies and healthcare companies must expect cyberattacks, and prepare the best they can for these issues.

To help fight fraud, Visa will create program that allows the company to track smartphone locations.

The United States wants to streamline cyber-related issues with its new cybersecurity center.

Trying to keep users and companies safe from cyberattacks proving difficult, and more data breaches are likely.

To better understand cybersecurity threats, business leaders must become more computer literate, Israeli security expert notes.

Companies must be ready for a number of cyberattack scenarios, including if a breach does occur.

Uh-oh... it appears hackers are now looking to compromise fuel tank gauges.

The Lizard Squad says it wasn't hacked, and someone intentionally released customer passwords for its DDoS service.

Cybersecurity is a major problem for companies, and they have a lot of hurdles to overcome for success.

Cybersecurity experts claim 2014 was the year of the data breach, but despite increased awareness and more spending, major breaches should continue in 2015.