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Pres. Obama considers what to do with North Korea, but it appears someone has beaten him to the punch.

Sony has chosen cybersecurity firm FireEye to aid in its cleanup of hacking mess - and the company's stock value is going up because of it.

Anonymous hacker collective could release "The Interview" to the Internet.

The Chinese government may have condemned the cyberattack against Sony Pictures, but certainly didn't place blame for the incident.

Sony could use Crackle to distribute "The Interview" to interested viewers.

Despite growing political tensions between the United States and North Korea, there is no cyberwar underway between both nations.

Staples reveals 1.6 million customers at risk of data breach following incident earlier in the year.

North Koreans likely have no idea Sony Pictures has been humiliated over a movie.

Cyber espionage will increase in frequency during 2015, as foreign governments begin to ramp up their efforts.

Pres. Obama believes Sony made a mistake in its hasty decision to pull "The Interview" from theaters.

North Korean hackers, likely with outside help, compromised Sony... and could have their sights set on other US targets in the future.

Sony Pictures should make "The Interview" an online release

Cybercriminals that compromise companies and steal large amounts of consumer financial information are trying to find new avenues to cash out quickly.

Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton says employees should not be afraid of studio's future, as major data breach won't bring them down.

Mark Cuban says emails could be part of tomorrow's big data breach, while also promoting his Cyber Dust service.

Leaving no stone left unturned, hackers are increasingly targeting PoS vendors.

The hackers that compromised Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) have offered to spare employees, if they email their name and business title.

SPE lawyers are busy, and now taking aim at the media... demanding they stop sharing information such as seized emails.

Before its networks were ravaged by hackers, Sony Pictures Entertainment was reportedly warned its networks were at risk.

As Sony picks up the pieces from its significant data breach, other Hollywood studios can learn from its mistakes.

Chinese hackers routinely victimize US and western allies, as they increase focus on cyberespionage efforts.

Sony's data theft woes will likely continue, as the hacker group reportedly behind the breach promised a 'Christmas gift'

US companies need to be aware of potential Iranian-supported cyberattacks, according to FBI.

The FBI claims the data breach that hit Sony Pictures Entertainment would have worked against 90 percent of network defenses used by other companies.

Sony is reportedly using the Amazon Web Services to launch DDoS attacks against websites suspected of hosting stolen movies.

Tech companies want to pay researchers and hackers to identify software and security flaws before cybercriminals can exploit them.

The North Korean government is still denying responsibility for the cyberattack that crippled Sony, but said its supporters could be behind the breach.

Cybersecurity has taken front page headlines, and Apple seems more vulnerable to attacks - and must continue to improve security.

Cybercriminals could ramp up cyberattacks to try to steal payment data and medical records, as companies remain under threat.

Despite increased focus on cybersecurity, companies are largely fixing 'superficial' problems and leaving other IT security risks in place.

Sony Pictures is still cleaning up after a brutal cyberattack last week, and North Korea isn't claiming responsibility.

After a nasty security breach, Sony Pictures Entertainment has tasked Mandiant with helping it resolve the problems.

Home Depot is suffering the financial cost of a major data breach, spending $43M in one quarter alone.

Cybersecurity specialists working for the NSA and GCHQ get burned out quickly, and easily find employment in the private sector, report says.

Sony Pictures Entertainment has been targeted in a cyberattack, with "secrets" reportedly stolen.

DarkHotel is taking aim at users in several countries, with a specific focus on corporate espionage at C-level executives.

Hackers have taken aim at the US State Department, forcing the US government to temporarily shut down its own email service.

IT professionals have lost data and sometimes wait too long before being able to find time to back up data.

Apple iOS and Mac OS X are still secure, especially compared to rival software, but cybercriminals are becoming more inventive in their attack strategies.

JPMorgan Chase suffered a major data breach over the summer, with millions of its customers at risk - and the industry learned a brutal lesson

Cyberattack simulation event in the EU hopes to give companies a better ability to attack real-world cyberthreats.

Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg was found guilty on yet another hacking-related charge.

A hacker group likely sponsored by the Russian government is being blamed for launching attacks against geographic rivals.

The White House endured a cyberattack, and while the threat has been addressed, it's unknown which nation or group is behind the attack.

It only took a year of significant data breaches, but it appears Americans are finally aware of hackers compromising users.

Hacker involved in multi-million-dollar fraud ring sentenced to 21 months in prison.

When out Christmas shopping, American consumers are recommended to use credit cards instead of debit cards while in your favorite store.

Staples is the latest U.S. company hit by a data breach, with customers in the Northeast targeted, according to reports.

There are believed to be around 100 cybercriminal kingpins in the world, with many of them in Russian-speaking regions, according to Europol.

Kmart is working with its banking partners and federal authorities to investigate in this matter & provided credit monitoring service for its customers.