Cybercrime ring attacking videogame companies for years: researcher
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a Chinese hacking ring that they said broke into the servers of dozens of online videogaming companies and stole valuable source code over a four-year period.
Obama budget makes cybersecurity a growing U.S. priority
President Barack Obama proposed on Wednesday increased spending to protect U.S. computer networks from Internet-based attacks in a sign that the government aims to put more resources into the emerging global cyber arms race.
Cyber attacks hurt China’s credibility, says US
Cyber attacks against the United States from China are eroding the country’s credibility and scaring off potential foreign investors afraid of losing their intellectual property, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
India files cyber-crime complaint against Google
India’s national surveying agency has filed a police complaint against Google over a contest organised by the firm for its Map Maker application, a senior official said on Friday.
Israel braces for hack attack
Israeli computer system administrators and security experts were bracing themselves Friday for an assault by pro-Palestinian hackers, who have vowed to disable Israeli websites this weekend.
North Korea Twitter account hacked
Hackers apparently broke into at least two of North Korea’s government-run online sites Thursday, as tensions rose on the Korean Peninsula.
SA embezzling hackers in court
Three of four men accused of embezzling funds from a Mpumalanga municipality appeared in the Secunda Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, the Hawks said.
Cyber attack of unprecedented scale slows global Internet
Spamhaus alleges that Cyberbunker is behind one of the largest cyber attacks in history, resulting in global Internet slow-downs
Cyber-attack on South Korea might not have come from China: regulator
This week’s cyber-attack on South Korean broadcasters and banks may not have originated in China after all
Hacker "Guccifer" leaks emails from noted venture capitalist
A venture capitalist known for early investments in companies such as Amazon and Google, has become the latest victim of the hacker known as Guccifer
South Korea TV networks, banks hit with cyber attacks
South Korean police are investigating reports from several major broadcasters and banks that their computer networks had come under a concerted cyber attack.
Hacker senteced to 3.5 years in jail for stealing iPad user data
A computer hacker was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for stealing the personal data of about 120,000 Apple iPad users
Hackers post Michelle Obama, FBI private data
The US Secret Service launched an investigation after hackers posted personal data of lady Michelle Obama
Australian central bank hacked
Australia’s central bank confirmed it had been targeted by cyber attacks and that no data had been lost or systems compromised
Hackers assault Czech news websites in latest media blitz
Hackers attacked some of the Czech Republic’s main news websites in the latest in a series of cyber assaults on media outlets across the world.
Evernote hacked and user data stolen
Web-based note-sharing service Evernote said it was resetting the passwords of its 50 million users because hackers managed to breach its computer network
Hackers target European governments: researchers
Hackers targeted dozens of computer systems at government agencies across Europe in a series of attacks that exploited a recently discovered security flaw in Adobe software
Hackers breach security firm Bit9, attack its customers
Security software maker Bit9 said that computer hackers have breached its network, then launched a second round of attacks against some of its customers.
Warning: Hacking threat to common household networking gear
The US Department of Homeland Security urged computer users to disable a common networking technology feature, after researchers warned that hackers could exploit flaws to gain access to tens of millions of vulnerable devices.