CYBERCRIME

General Keith Alexander, the former NSA chief called 2017 "the year of ransomware."

Long before the global WannaCry ransomware attack, hackers used the same NSA vulnerabilities in a large scale botnet hack for mining cryptocurrency.

The similarity was first discovered by a Google security researcher and echoed by a number of security experts, but they warned similarities do not equate to clear attribution.

Following the WannaCrypt (WannaCry) ransomware attack that infected thousands of computer systems Friday, Microsoft is calling on users to update their machines and governments to stop hoarding exploits.

Yahoo's Bob Lord explains why we don't know anything about the 2013 security breach affecting a billion user accounts.

Around 75,000 attacks in 99 countries had been reported at the time of writing.

The Las Vegas chief information officer says that he relies on artificial intelligence to keep the city's data and tech safe.

A keylogger discovered in the audio driver of HP laptops may expose user's keystrokes, including passwords, to hackers and third parties.

Open source video conversion app HandBrake was compromised by malware that can steal user information and gain high-level privileges on an infected machine.

The FCC reported Monday that its comment site was hit by a DDoS attack that happened after a John Oliver segment on the commission made it impossible for users to leave comments on its proposed net neutrality rules.

An advisory from the FBI warns businesses that social engineering and phishing attacks have cost companies more than $5 billion in recent years.

Google will update its security policies to prevent a repeat of the Google Docs phishing attempt.

This week's high-profile phishing attack with Google Docs illustrates the importance of maintaining safe web browsing habits.

According to the non-profit organization this is a tool that the government agency used in attacking computers inside a Local Area Network (LAN).

A new ransomware-for-fire service being sold on Russian forums encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom price based on the cost of living in their country, determined by the Big Mac index.

Snake, a malware framework used in espionage attacks, has been discovered targeting MacOS devices by security researchers.

A new tool that makes use of the controversial Shodan search engine is able to identify malware command-and-control servers and block traffic from them.

A new MacOS malware known as OSX/Dok is able to bypass Mac security tools and intercepts a user's web activity—even from secure websites.

A report from Symantec found 2016 was one of the worst years for cyberattacks, with an increase in phishing and ransomware in the wild and more targeted and politically motivated attacks.

Symantec, an antivirus company, released its annual threat report Wednesday stating Americans have the biggest ransomware target on their backs.

The U.S. Air Force has launched a bug bounty program called Hack the Air Force that encourages hackers to test and report vulnerabilities in the military branch's computer systems.