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Fidel Salinas avoided a potential 440-year maximum sentence.

The KKK is losing a battle of online wits with the Anonymous hacker collective.

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

The CoinVault ransomware adds a new twist to ransomware, with cybercriminals allowing victims to decrypt one file for free.

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

US military officials are concerned China could disrupt US power grids, potentially even shutting them down.

FBI and DOJ will help Internet Advertising Bureau in its constant fight against online malware.

Remember all those data breaches in 2013-2014? Don't worry, most IT professionals are willing to "personally guarantee" they can keep customer data secure.

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.

Beijing police arrest three suspects likely involved in the creation and distribution of the WireLurker malware.

FBI says arresting and convicting cybercrime is difficult, but the war is far from over.

Apple urges users to be careful where they download and install apps from, as cyberattacks aimed at OS X and iOS increase.

The US Marshals Service can better track down suspects, and snoop on ordinary American citizens, when they use airplane flights, a new report indicates.

Dispersive Technologies believes US needs to step up its cybersecurity efforts to defend against foreign state-sponsored attacks.

Americans are concerned about online privacy, and they feel that they don't have control of it any more, according to a new survey.

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

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.

A federal judge in Atlanta sentenced a hacker to 11 years in prison for his role in stealing $9.4 million.

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

Snapchat users are at risk if they used a third-party app service, which has been hacked, with thousands of photos and videos stolen.

Hacker responsible for posting stolen photos of celebrities online is now being hunted by the FBI.

The French news outlet Rue89 has undergone multiple cyberattacks by an Israeli-based hacker, according to media reports.

There is a growing urgency to try and defend against data breaches, with significant media attention and focus by cybersecurity experts.

University of California, Irvine students could be at risk with malware found on a computer in the student health center.

Teenage hacker sent to prison for 18 months for his illegal hacking behavior.

Beloved jam and jelly company Smucker's was hit with what likely was a Trojan, stealing information during customer online checkout.

Pirate3D will kick off pre-orders for its Buccaneer 3D printer on November 1st for just $697.

Security experts are suggesting that all Twitter users log-in and remove all third party application access after Islamic hacker nabs OAuth keys.

NASA hacker won't be extradited to the US due to Asperger's.

Anonymous hacker has Mitt Romney's tax returns, demands $1 million in Bitcoin.

Security hole in Java 1.7 allows hackers to break into computers and install malware--disable Java!

Or so it 'apparently' would seem..... for now.

Hacker selling access to government websites.