US defends massive phone record collection
The Obama administration defended its collection of the telephone records of millions of Americans as part of US counter-terrorism efforts
Microsoft’s Citadel bust thwarts 5-million strong PC botnet
Europol said a global effort led by Microsoft to stop one of the world’s biggest cybercrime rings has succeeded in wiping out the malicious computer networks that the gang used, known as the Citadel Botnets.
Microsoft and FBI hunt global cyber crime ring
Microsoft and the FBI, aided by authorities in more than 80 countries, have launched a major assault on one of the world’s biggest cyber crime rings
US Security Agency collecting cellphone records: report
The US National Security Agency is collecting millions of telephone records, according to a secret court order obtained and published by the Guardian newspaper
Global USD200 million credit card hacking ring thwarted
Eleven people have been arrested and accused of running a $200 million worldwide credit card fraud ring
China has ‘mountains of data’ about US cyber attacks: official
China’s top Internet security official says he has “mountains of data” pointing to extensive US hacking aimed at China
Hacking, cyber-crime overshadows summit between US and China
With an assertive new Chinese leadership seeking a bigger place at the global table and the United States pushing back, especially in the battle over cyberspace.
SA schoolgirl porn on Twitter: Sunday World report
There are at least 10 South African Twitter accounts sharing explicit and suggestive pictures of SA women, including young schoolgirls.
LulzSec hackers jailed in UK
A group of British hackers who “ran riot” causing millions of dollars of damage to computer networks run by Sony, the CIA and other agencies were sentenced to jail terms on Thursday.
LulzSec hackers "at cutting edge" of cyber crime
Four British hackers who took part in 2011 cyber-attacks on targets ranging from the CIA to Sony were audacious, arrogant men whose motivation was “anarchic self-amusement”
How will cyber-heist banks get their money back?
The two Middle East banks hit in a $45 million ATM heist face an uncertain path in trying to recover their losses
Suspect arrested for largest cyber attack in history
A Dutch citizen has been arrested in northeast Spain on suspicion of launching what is described as the biggest cyberattack in Internet history
US warns of cyber attacks and market runs
Regulators should guard against runs on the shadow banking system and watch out for cyber attacks on banks in coming months
US Representatives pass cybersecurity bill amid privacy concerns
The US House of Representatives passed legislation designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats
Hackers fake White House explosions from Associated Press Twitter account
Hackers took control of the AP Twitter account and sent a false tweet about explosions in the White House that sent US financial markets reeling.
LulzSec hacker receives 1 year in prison for Sony breach
A hacker who pleaded guilty to taking part in an extensive computer breach of Sony Pictures Entertainment was sentenced on Thursday
White House threatens veto of House cybersecurity bill
The White House threatened to veto a House of Representatives bill aimed at improving US cybersecurity
China, US to work together on cybersecurity: Kerry
China and the US, which are embroiled in a bitter dispute over hacking, have agreed to set up a cybersecurity working group