Cybercrime Network Based in Spain Is Broken Up
MADRID — Europol, the European police agency, said Wednesday that it had dismantled one of the most efficient cybercrime organizations to date, led by Russians...
Hackers Break into Montana TV stations EMS warn of Zombie Apocalype.
A Montana television station's regular programming was interrupted by news of a zombie apocalypse. (more…)
White House confirms hack came from China.
White House sources partly confirmed an alarming report that U.S. government computers -- reportedly including systems used by the military for nuclear commands -- were breached...
Companies Hacked Fight Back
Frustrated by their inability to stop sophisticated hacking attacks or use the law to punish their assailants, an increasing number of U.S. companies are taking...
Anonymous Taking Credit for Facebook Outage?
Anonymous may have been responsible for the Facebook outage Thursday night and Friday morning. (more…)
U.S., Long Engaged in Cyberwar Against Iran, Has Now Declared It
Just a week ago, the Flame virus, suspected to be a weapon in a heretofore undeclared cyberwar, was discovered by computer security experts. Now, unnamed...
Angry Birds Malware arrives on Android watch you BILL.
A firm has been fined £50,000 ($77,055) after Trojan versions of popular Android apps secretly sent expensive SMS messages to premium rate numbers. (more…)
Self-adapting computer network to defend itself against hackers
In the online struggle for network security, Kansas State University cybersecurity experts are adding an ally to the security force: the computer network itself. (more…)
Activist hackers temporarily block Putin’s website
Hackers temporarily blocked President Vladimir Putin's web site on Wednesday, carrying out a promise to disrupt government information portals two days after his swearing-in for...
Alert: Major cyber attack aimed at natural gas pipeline companies
A major cyber attack is currently under way aimed squarely at computer networks belonging to US natural gas pipeline companies,...