CYBERCRIME

Hackers are increasingly able to take control of sensitive personal data, putting hospitals on the defensive.

By involving themselves in the Ferguson unrest, Anonymous hackers have made it clear they're still around and not going anywhere.

The hacker collective Anonymous is believed to have launched a cyberattack on the St. Louis County Police Department.

Anonymous, the loosely affiliated hacking collective, is threatening to expose the Ferguson, Missouri, policeman who killed Mike Brown.

The non-profit group, known as "I am the Calvary," is asking attendees at this weekend's Def Con hacking conference in Las Vegas to sign an open letter to "Automotive CEOs" to ask them to implement basic guidelines to defend cars from cyber attacks.

A cabal of Russian hackers have committed the largest-known online theft just as a major security conference is underway in Las Vegas.

At the same time, the researcher said that it might be difficult to replicate his hack in real-world situations.

Reuters reported that a hacker with the Twitter handle w0rm allegedly posted tweets and screenshots claiming to have hacked the website and offered to sell user information and credentials needed to control the server.

The world's largest software maker has also identified at least another 4.7 million infected machines, though many are likely still controlled by cyber fraudsters, Microsoft's cybercrime-fighting Digital Crimes Unit said on Thursday.

Chinese hackers broke into the computer networks of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and accessed the agency's database.

Utility equipment is "vulnerable to terrorist attack" and that "potentially could have catastrophic consequences."

The unauthorized posting of explicit pictures or videos of an ex-lover is now illegal in a number of US states, with more legislation pending.

In May, the U.S. indicted five Chinese military officials for hacking into the networks of American companies.

Montana experiences an average of 17,000 hacking attempts on the state's computer system every hour, or nearly six billion attempts a year.

A cyber-security report describes the ingenious exploits of "Putter Panda."

According to new research, businesses across the globe lost around $445B, while the UK is one of the worst hit nations.

The military said personal information may have been compromised, but financial or banking information was not.

The botnet GameOver Zeus is believed to be responsible for more than $100 million in damages to consumers and businesses.

Recent statements by FBI Director James Comey reflect America's changing attitudes toward weed, even among law enforcement.

FBI Director James B Comey said the bureau is considering relaxing its "no weed" policy to attract 2,000 more hackers to work for them.

The detailed indictment against Chinese hackers sends a message about how much the U.S. knows.