Cyber espionage, ransomware attacks increase in 2017
Financial services, healthcare and the public sector are targeted in one fifth of all attacks, according to a Verizon report.
Consumer Security
Atlassian's Hipchat hacked for user details
Intruders accessed account names and email addresses, as well as Hipchat's encrypted database of account passwords.
Hyundai app exposed cars to high-tech thieves
Software vulnerabilities in a Hyundai app that lets a car be started remotely made the company's vehicles susceptible to theft for three months, a cyber security firm said.
Bose headphones spying on customers: lawsuit
Bose knows what you're listening to, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in the US.
Hackers trick Japanese gamers with fake cash
Gamers beware: hackers offering free virtual trinkets don't care about your passwords or personal data, but your employer's most closely guarded secrets.
What Windows users should know about latest bugs
If you're still sticking to older versions of Windows, you could run into a problem.
Hackers claim NSA monitored global bank transfers, targeting middle east banking system
Hackers have released documents and files that cybersecurity experts say indicate the US National Security Agency had accessed the SWIFT interbank messaging system, allowing it to monitor money flows among some Middle Eastern and Latin American banks.
YouTube accounts hacked by online security group
Hundreds of channels have been compromised by OurMine, which is claiming it as 'The biggest hack in YouTube history'.
How to protect your metadata with a VPN
As of Thursday, your metadata is now being stored for two years and is available to Government agencies without warrant.
Microsoft quickly patches Word bug that leaves users' bank details vulnerable
The bug that leaves personal banking details vulnerable was detected late last week by multiple sources.
Fingerprint sensors leave phones open to hacking
Fingerprint sensors have turned modern smartphones into miracles of convenience, but have also left a gaping security hole.
Facebook takes new steps to stop 'revenge porn'
Facebook is taking new steps to crack down on its network's "revenge porn" problem, including a new process that prevents users from reposting intimate images shared without the subject's consent.
McAfee rebranding creates pure-play cyber security company
Global cyber security firm Intel Security has been renamed McAfee and now operates as an independent company, completing a split from Intel.
Landmark internet privacy protections voted out in US
The US House Republicans voted overwhelmingly to rebuke internet policies enacted under the Obama administration.
Facebook says police can't use its data for 'surveillance'
Facebook is cutting police departments off from a vast trove of data that has been increasingly used to monitor protesters and activists.
The rise of doxing: how to keep your secrets
While we know intellectually that everything we do online is recorded, we often still act as though our conversations are ephemeral.
Why the CIA is using TVs, smartphones and cars for spying
Aside from the US, many other advanced nations such as China, Russia, Britain and Israel have extremely sophisticated tools for digital spying.
CIA may be using your phone and TV for spying
The CIA can crack and take control of iPhones, smart TVs and connected cars worldwide, WikiLeaks alleges.
Data breach notification laws sharpen security focus
Australians now have some comfort they will at least be notified if there's a massive leak of online personal data and many companies are expected to ramp up cyber security after federal parliament passed mandatory breach reporting laws.
The bright-eyed talking doll that just might be a spy
Cayla is a blond, bright-eyed doll that chatters about horses and hobbies. She plays games and accurately answers questions about the world at large. She could also be eavesdropping on your child.