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More than 9 out of 10 companies are vulnerable to various cybersecurity risks related to insider threats.

Government contractor General Dynamics has seen an increase in cybersecurity to help defend against insider threats.

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

Almost all weapons systems tested by the US military in 2014 faced "significant vulnerabilities" from cyberattacks.

Chinese authorities reportedly breached Microsoft's Outlook email service.

Cybercriminals always are looking for software to exploit, and as Java becomes more secure, there are a number of growing attacks against Silverlight.

The United States reportedly breached North Korean computer networks in 2010.

The Lizard Squad wants customers to pay to use its DDoS attack service - but it was recently hacked.

John McAfee says North Korea isn't behind cyberattack against Sony Pictures, but won't name names.

The North Korean government is led by an erratic, volatile leader - and its cyberespionage efforts tend to follow the same path, experts note.

The NSA and GCHQ will team up for better cybersecurity efforts.

The DHS is a cybersecurity mess, according to scathing report.

There are cyberattacks targeting 19,000 French websites.

US states ask JPMorgan Chase to turn over data regarding its hack, as numerous investigations underway.

Insider threats aren't going away, and it doesn't matter if they are accidental incidents or planned attacks

Reckless employees are giving IT security experts fits with their reckless behavior.

The cybercriminal black market is open for interested buyers to meet criminals hoping to pitch their products.

The US Central Command Twitter and YouTube feeds were hacked, and while no classified data was stolen, it's an embarrassment, security experts note.

Despite numerous high-profile cybersecurity breaches, companies still not taking cyber readiness as seriously as they should

United is investigating fraudulent activity detected on several MileagePlus member accounts.

The US denies it crippled the North Korean Internet infrastructure, but it can happen again, as security is rather dismal.

Ransomware cyberattacks continue to plague businesses and corporations, as social engineering remains successful tactic.

Cybersecurity expert recommends companies avoid a slippery-slope, and improve security rather than try to retaliate against criminals

The Anonymous hacker group plans to target Islamic extremist groups connected with the terror attacks in France, group publicly states.

The North Korean Bureau 121 continues to expand its workforce, and now has a reported 6,000 members.

The Red Star operating system used in North Korea has glaring security holes that western cyber experts could exploit.

Sony Pictures is on the road to recovery, and cost of data breach is less than published estimates, Sony Pictures' CEO says.

Sony Pictures is still trying to recover from the GOP data breach that took place before Thanksgiving, and it remains a bump road.

Companies may think about hacking back against cybercriminals, but is a slippery slope, according to cybersecurity experts.

Edward Snowden was interviewed last year and issued his thoughts on a wide variety of cybersecurity-related topics for NOVA.

Speaking during CES 2015, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai reported being a glass half-full kind of person, saying he doesn't expect an 'upheaval' from Hollywood.

Defector from North Korea says country's elite Bureau 121 hacking operation actually physically located in China.

Fired employee from Morgan Stanley for making off with data on 350,000 clients.

Ouch! Hackers stole $5 million from the BitStamp bitcoin exchange.

The number of cyberattacks against retailers dropped in 2014, but millions of records still were compromised in high-profile data breaches.

Cyberespionage is becoming a more common practice, and hackers are able to breach networks and spend months - if not years - inside networks.

Malware threats will continue to put pressure on end-users and businesses, as cybersecurity threats evolve at rapid pace.

As companies become painfully aware of cyberattacks, the criminals will only ensure their abilities develop at a rapid pace.

It's possible the Guardians of Peace, the group that claimed responsibility for dropping Sony Pictures, still has access to SPE computers.

The FBI wants to expand its cyber investigation capabilities and seeks qualified candidates to become cyber special agents.

The FBI is currently investigating potential revenge hacking carried out by J.P. Morgan in 2012.

South Korean mobile Internet users face threat of malware when trying to download "The Interview"

Some cybersecurity experts might blame insider threat attacks against Sony Pictures, but the FBI continues to accuse North Korea.

Hackers have expanded their targets, and have sent threats to media organizations, though it remains unknown which companies could have been targeted.

A reported Lizard Squad member handed off data from Sony Pictures to Guardians of Peace prior to major cyberattack.

A 22-year-old reported Lizard Squad member was arrested for fraud and other offenses.

The growing threat of cyberespionage and state-sponsored cyberattacks will only continue in 2015, cyber experts note.

Following a data breach, South Korean officials find worm on servers operated by nuclear power company.

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

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.