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FBI confirms it is investigating Lizard Squad for DDoS attacks

The FBI is currently investigating the Lizard Squad for bringing down Microsoft's Xbox Live and Sony's PlayStation Network over Christmas.

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Following data breach, Sony Pictures embraced BlackBerry devices

Spooked by a major data breach caused by the Guardians of Peace, it looks like Sony Pictures has decided to embrace its cache of old BlackBerry phones.

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Experts: Insider attack may have played major role in Sony breach

North Korea denied hacking Sony Pictures, and cybersecurity experts believe insider threat posed huge risk to Sony Pictures.

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Hackers copy politicians fingerprint from press conference photos

Hackers have replicated German Defense Minister's fingerprint using publicly available photos.

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State hacking operation used commercial software to compromise targets

Criminals used commercial software to conduct cyberespionage against targets in Israel and Europe, according to reports.

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Hackers enter large-name online portals, releasing usernames and more

Sony, Amazon, Xbox and more have been compromised, seeing 13,000 lots of member information being published online.

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US government warns Sony breach tactics could be used in other attacks

Following the devastating data breach suffered by Sony Pictures, the US government warns similar attacks could be successful.

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Despite Kim Dotcom intervention, gaming networks still struggling

Even though Kim Dotcom stepped up to work with the Lizard Squad to end the Xbox Live, PlayStation Network siege, struggles continue into second day.

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Report: North Korea's Bureau 121 scarier than previously thought

North Korea's secretive Bureau 121 is scarier than originally perceived by western cybersecurity experts - and the threat is only growing.

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'The Interview' rakes in unimpressive $1 million dollars at box office

'The Interview' rakes in a measly $1 million on release day, but online numbers not known.

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South Korea wants China's cooperation into nuclear hack attack

The South Korean government wants cooperation from China as it begins an investigation into a nuclear facilities data breach.

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Companies should learn from Sony hack, work to improve cybersecurity

Companies should learn from Sony's major data breach, run cybersecurity audits, and improve when told there is more work left to be done.

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Top congressional Democrat Elijah Cummings calls out Sony

Sony has been asked to provide details regarding its data breach, as top congressional Democrat, Rep. Cummings, wants answers.

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Sony Pictures announces 'The Interview' will have limited release

Sony Pictures today confirmed it will release "The Interview" in a limited number of theaters.

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Sony Pictures was ravaged, but other cybersecurity questions remain

As the United States remains puzzled regarding the Sony Pictures breach, let's not forget about the more important cyber issues at hand.

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Internet in North Korea bounced offline due to suspected DDoS

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

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Sony's decision to rely on Mandiant helping FireEye's stock value

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.

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Anonymous could release 'The Interview' for Internet users

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

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China opposes cyberattack against Sony Pictures, don't place blame

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

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Pres. Obama says United States not in cyberwar with North Korea

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

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Staples announces 1.6 million cards affected in previous data breach

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

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Poiltitian claims Twitter hack after 'following' pornstar Belle Knox

Steve Bellone a ltitle red-faced after being caught 'following' a porn star on Twitter, claims it was due to a hijack.

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North Korea not surprisingly shielding citizens from 'The Interview'

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

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McAfee says cyber espionage attacks will only increase in 2015

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

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Obama: Sony 'made a mistake' in its decision to pull 'The Interview'

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

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ISIS allies reportedly stepping up cyberattacks against media, rivals

Allies of the ISIS terrorist group fighting in Syria and Iraq are reportedly launching cyberattacks.

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North Korean hackers might set sights on US telecom, infrastructure

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

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Sony hackers threaten terror attacks against movie theaters in US

Hackers behind the Sony Pictures Entertainment attack threaten terror attacks against movie theaters showing 'The Interview'

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Sony Pictures CEO says employees shouldn't be worried about the future

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

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Anonymous targeting Swedish government for sinking The Pirate Bay

The Anonymous hacker collective is targeting the Swedish government for its decision to sink The Pirate Bay.

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Cybercriminals turning their attention to attacks on PoS vendors

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

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Sony hackers pledge to withhold stolen employee data

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

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Sony warned before hack that its networks were vulnerable to attack

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

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Hollywood can learn from Sony's mistakes, show caution while chatting

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

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Chinese cybercriminals continue to ravage critical infrastructure

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

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Guardians of Peace threaten Sony, saying a 'Christmas gift' is coming

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

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FBI warns US companies to be aware of potential cyberattacks from Iran

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

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FBI says cyberattack that hit Sony would have worked against others

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

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Amazon denies Sony is using its AWS to launch DDoS cyberattacks

Amazon denies its AWS service is being used by Sony to launch cyberattacks.

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Sony takes a page from hackers, attacking sites hosting its movies

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

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Tech companies largely relying on hackers to find exploits for them

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

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Sabu, former Anonymous member turned informant, speaks out publicly

Former Anonymous member Sabu recently answered media questions, discussing his past - and downfall at the hands of the FBI.

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Sony's hacking woes increase as PlayStation store suffers attack

Sony is under assault from multiple sources, and the latest hack attacked the PlayStation Store this morning.

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North Korea says its supporters could be behind Sony cyberattack

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

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Apple must continue to improve cybersecurity as attacks increase

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

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Consumer payment data, healthcare record theft threats loom in 2015

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

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Cybersecurity efforts improving, but data breaches will continue

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

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Report claims Iranian hackers focused on airlines, energy utilities

The Iranian government has shown increased interest in airlines and energy utilities, recent report says.

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North Korea doesn't claim responsibility over crippling Sony hack

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

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Home Depot spent up to $43M on data breach during just one quarter

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