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Largest stolen credential data base found to date
1.4 billion stolen credentials have been found on the dark web in a data base that responds to users within seconds.
TIO Network suffers data breach, affecting 1.6 million users
TIO Networks has recently had a data breach of their user base, affecting 1.6 million clients.
Alleged DDOS attack wipes almost $2,000 off Bitcoin price
BTC now trying to stablize around $9,500.
Biggest data breach in India affects 120 million users
It is unclear who is behind the breach or why this data has been leaked.
Huge security flaw: Keylogger found on HP laptops
This is a huge risk, especially because the affected laptops from HP are enterprise notebooks that could make businesses vulnerable.
PSN and Xbox LIVE hacker imprisoned for two years
Adam Mudd, creator of the infamous Titanium Stresser DDoS tool, has been caught and faces two years of imprisonment.
Intel's new CPUs flawed: full system control over USB
Intel's new CPUs have a debugging interface that can be accessed through a freakin' USB 3.0 flash drive.
This map shows cyber attacks in real-time
The map shows that the majority of the attacks are directed towards the US, and most of them come from the US and China.
Congress is finally investigating SS7 mobile network security flaw
An aging cellular protocol, SS7 has been found to be terribly insecure by a group of security researchers which has prompted a congressional inquest.
Sony finally giving out free game codes from major hack of 2011
Sony is finally sending out emails to let people redeem free games as part of compensation for the massive 2011 PSN hack.
Amazon removed device encryption from newest Fire OS
Amazon has deprecated and removed full device encryption from Fire OS devices starting with version 5.0.
Sea pirates are embracing the future, hacking shipping companies
A group of pirates have managed to start hacking into shipping companies to steal schedule and shipping manifests to increase their efficiency.
Steam improving trade security immensely with an update next week
Steam will be updated on March 9th with better security measures around the trading mechanism to help prevent theft and scams.
Denuvo DRM tech convinces leading games pirates to give up
To gauge how piracy impacts the industry, Chinese warez group 3DM won't crack any new games for a full year.
Microsoft the latest to notify users of state-sponsored hacks
Microsoft is now one of the few companies that'll inform its users if they're affected by any state-sponsored hacking.
Security experts say Australia is a very easy hacker target
Security expert says that Australia is an easy target for hackers, saying one man alone could bring down infastructure.
Anonymous vows revenge against ISIS for Paris terror attacks
Hacktivist collective Anonymous declares war on the radical Islamic State terrorists, threatening a 'massive response'
New 3DS 'tubehax' homebrew launcher released, exploits YouTube app
Infamous 3DS homebrewer Smealum manipulates the device's free YouTube app to run the latest homebrew workaround.
The top four things North Korea has achieved in the past 18 months
What are the four best things that Kim Jong-Un and his North Korean crew have completed in the last 18 months? It's an amazing list.
Anonymous brings down Canadian government websites with cyberattacks
Anonymous recently took aim at Canadian government websites.
ASUS appeals to audio lovers with three STRIX 7.1 sound cards
ASUS pushes three new STRIX sound cards to the public with an in-game cheater-like sound radar.
Phishing is easy way for hackers to victimize users with cyberattacks
Companies need to focus on educating employees how to spot phishing emails, as the social engineering tactic is alarmingly effective.
Cybersecurity firm outs computer spying campaign from Lebanon
Israeli cybersecurity experts note a cyber spy campaign from Lebanon.
ISPs offer up home routers that pose serious security threats
There are so many cyber vulnerabilities, but ISPs are making things worse by offering routers that have security issues.
Pentagon plans to 'hack-proof' future military weapons systems
The US government wants to try to hack-proof military weapons systems.
Official: Cyber doomsday less likely as continued low-level attacks
US official says a single doomsday-like cyberattack against critical infrastructure not as likely as continued low-to-moderate attacks.
Revenge porn king, Hunter Moore, pleads guilty to hacking charges
Hunter Moore, revenge porn mastermind of Isanyoneup.com, pleads guilty.
Ransomware attacks increasing, as cybercriminals perfect their skills
Ransomware remains a frightening custom form of malware, and cybercriminals are getting better at infecting victims.
Sony postpones earnings reports due to hacking attack
Sony has delayed their third-quarter earnings report due to hacking attacks.
Mojang: Minecraft passwords compromised by phishing, not hacking
More than 1,800 Minecraft passwords were stolen via phishing and not by hack, according to Mojang.
British Secret Service tracked internet usage on Apple iPhones
The British Secret Service circumvents Apple phone security by spying on data downloaded from the phone.
Tips for Cyber Security: A Look at Payment Processing Online
Just how secure are you online? Let's sit down and have a little chat about that, shall we?
iDict is a password-hacker tool released to nab your iCloud acocunt
iDict uses brute-force methods to crack easy and basic passwords attached to iCloud. Simply set a hard password to ensure security.
Possible revenge hacking by banks has led to FBI investigation
The FBI is currently investigating potential revenge hacking carried out by J.P. Morgan in 2012.
UK Lizard Squad member arrested for computer misuse abuses
A 22-year-old reported Lizard Squad member was arrested for fraud and other offenses.
MasterCard running "Masters of Code" hacking competition - $100k cash
MasterCard have announced their Masters of Code competition - set to prove who's the best in the business.
Norse provides mesmerizing real-time view of global hacking attacks
With the rash of recent global hacking attacks the real-time Norse-corp attack tracker provides insight into the scale of global hack attacks.
Sony Pictures releases 'The Interview' on streaming services
Sony Pictures releases "The Interview" on digital streaming services today, and 300 theaters will show the film Thursday.
Anonymous releases dox with KKK leader's credit card info, SSN
The KKK is losing a battle of online wits with the Anonymous hacker collective.
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.
FBI becoming more active in fight against malware, cybercrime efforts
FBI and DOJ will help Internet Advertising Bureau in its constant fight against online malware.
81% of enterprise security staff ready to 'guarantee' data security
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.
Kaspersky wants to keep the world secure going into the future
Kaspersky envisions the way technology could shape, and change our future in their latest YouTube video.
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.
Apple urges consumers to download apps only from authorized sources
Apple urges users to be careful where they download and install apps from, as cyberattacks aimed at OS X and iOS increase.
Pew research finds many users don't trust Internet privacy anymore
Americans are concerned about online privacy, and they feel that they don't have control of it any more, according to a new survey.
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.
Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm guilty of hacking charges
Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg was found guilty on yet another hacking-related charge.