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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.
South Korea nuclear facilities still under cyberattack, officials say
South Korea nuclear operator says it is still facing cyberattacks, but critical infrastructure reportedly safe.
North Korea describes Pres. Obama as 'a monkey' in latest tirade
In its latest public statement, North Korean government describes Pres. Obama as "a monkey" in racial tirade.
North Korean Internet infrastructure suffers another outage
The North Korean Internet infrastructure, which apparently only has a handful of IP addresses, has gone down yet again.
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.
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.
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.
ICANN hit by spear phishing attack, employee credentials compromised
Oops! ICANN employees fall for spear phishing attack, with some employee credentials hit.
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.
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.
Apple OS X users in the United States faced largest number of attacks
OS X users in the United States faced the largest number of attacks, according to Kaspersky.
Amazon denies Sony is using its AWS to launch DDoS cyberattacks
Amazon denies its AWS service is being used by Sony to launch cyberattacks.
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.
Sony recruits Mandiant to help clean up cybersecurity mess
After a nasty security breach, Sony Pictures Entertainment has tasked Mandiant with helping it resolve the problems.
NSA, GCHQ seemingly linked to the frightening Regin stealth malware
The Regin malware was very well written, and it appears the NSA and/or GCHQ could be behind it, reports now indicate.
Sony denies its PlayStation Network was hacked, but will watch closely
Sony denies its PlayStation Network was breached in cyberattack.
US government worried China could down US power grids with cyberattack
US military officials are concerned China could disrupt US power grids, potentially even shutting them down.
Central Command says Islamic State 'may or may not' pose cyber threat
Islamic State poses a "threat on multiple fronts," including potential cyberthreats, according to US Central Command.
FBI confirms arresting cybercriminals difficult, but fight isn't over
FBI says arresting and convicting cybercrime is difficult, but the war is far from over.
Cybercriminals taking interest in targeting Apple iOS, Mac OS X
Apple iOS and Mac OS X are still secure, especially compared to rival software, but cybercriminals are becoming more inventive in their attack strategies.
Lessons learned from JPMorgan Chase data breach, as attacks increase
JPMorgan Chase suffered a major data breach over the summer, with millions of its customers at risk - and the industry learned a brutal lesson
EU practices cyberattack response ability during recent 24-hour event
Cyberattack simulation event in the EU hopes to give companies a better ability to attack real-world cyberthreats.
'State sponsored' Russian hacker group is attacking geographic rivals
A hacker group likely sponsored by the Russian government is being blamed for launching attacks against geographic rivals.
Pro-Syrian hackers using malware to launch attacks against rivals
Pro-Syrian hackers are compromising Internet users in numerous countries, with remote access tools (RATs) and other malware attacks aimed at users.
Repeated cyberattacks targeting French site Rue89, website staff
The French news outlet Rue89 has undergone multiple cyberattacks by an Israeli-based hacker, according to media reports.
Malware increasingly targeting virtual machines as threats evolve
Criminals are working to make sure their malware can target virtual machines, as threats evolve even further.
Author of Android "Heart App" malware arrested in just 17 hours
The 19-year-old responsible for creating a malware that infected more than 100,000 phones was arrested in just 17 hours.
Cyberwar building between warring factions in Iraq as tensions build
There has been an uptick in cyberattacks within Iraq, as groups fighting for control of the country try to steal data from one another.
Hacker involved in $14 million theft pleads guilty to bank fraud
The U.S. federal government gets another guilty plea, as cybercriminal decides to plead guilty to bank fraud that stole $14 million in just 48 hours.
Medical device company Medtronic compromised by data breach
Security device manufacturer Medtronic was compromised in 2013, according to a filing with the SEC - but what information was taken remains unknown.
United States most popular target of online banking malware attacks
A new Trend Micro study found the United States accounted for 23 percent of online bank malware attacks during Q1 2014, as threat levels rise higher.
Anonymous plans to attack World Cup sponsors with cyberattacks
The Anonymous hacker collective plans to attack World Cup sponsors, in response to the Brazilian government's out of control spending and ethics.
Whopping 47% of Americans have been hit by hackers in past 12 months
Half of U.S. adults have been affected by a data breach in the past year alone, with companies unsure how to fend off numerous attacks.
Improving cybersecurity still likely won't be a company priority
Cybersecurity is important, but decision makers don't invest as much as they should, due to no direct link to increased profit or revenue, experts say.
Russian sanctions might lead to increased cyberattacks against U.S
The U.S. may impose additional sanctions against Russia, and there is concern that Russian cyberattackers could disrupt government networks.
Boston Children's Hospital website targeted by cyberattackers
The Boston Children's Hospital confirms it recently was attacked by cybercriminals, though no patient information was taken in the attempted breach.
Chinese government continues to plague U.S. with cyberattacks
Chinese hackers are continually targeting U.S. and other western critical infrastructure, and how to combat the issue is far from easy.