Mystery of motive for a ransomware attack: money, mayhem or a message?
Increasingly sophisticated ransomware assaults now have cybersecurity experts questioning what the attackers are truly after. Is it money? Mayhem? Delivering a political message?
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What we know about the latest global ransomware strike
Security experts are warning that a quick-spreading new ransomware attack may have more tricks up its sleeve than the previous WannaCry software that crippled thousands of computers worldwide last month.
The Western tech firms sharing cyber secrets with Russia
Western technology companies, including Cisco, IBM and SAP, are acceding to demands by Moscow for access to closely guarded product security secrets in order to sell their products in Russia.
ASIC, ATO, AFP using services of phone-hacking company
The government departments are using services from tech company that helped FBI hack smartphones.
Russian hackers targeted US election in 'influence operation'
A total of 21 US state election systems were breached as part of Russian campaign, Congress hears, while a leaked video of Donald Trump discussing sexual conquests served to distract the US public.
'RESOLVE IT HERE': Westpac customers targeted in email scam
Westpac customers have been targeted by criminals in a malicious email campaign this week that attempts to collect their personal and banking information.
Why I didn't laugh at Trump's 'covfefe' tweet
Trump's next Twitter misfire could be deadly serious if his account isn't better protected.
Target paying almost $25 million to end data breach probes
Target has agreed to pay $US18.5 million ($24.78 million) to settle investigations by dozens of US states over a 2013 hack of its database, in which the personal information of millions of customers was stolen.
The North Korean cyber warfare cell that worries the West
North Korea's main spy agency has a special cell called Unit 180 that is likely to have launched some of its most daring and successful cyber attacks, according to defectors, officials and internet security experts.
Long-awaited crackdown on 'revenge porn'
People who share or post sexually explicit images of others without their consent will face tough new penalties if a national proposal to combat revenge porn is passed into law.
Victims call hackers' bluff as ransomware deadline nears
With the clock ticking on whether a global hacking attack would wipe out his data, Bolton Jiang had no intention of paying a 21st-century ransom.
Why bitcoin may soon fall out of cybercriminals' favour
Bitcoin is well-entrenched as the preferred payment for cybercriminals like the WannaCry hackers who have hit more than 300,000 computers over the past week, but cryptocurrencies offering more anonymity are threatening to displace it.
US government moves to weaken NSA secret-keeping
A bill proposed in US Congress would require the National Security Agency to inform representatives of other US government agencies about security holes it finds in software like the one that allowed the recent ransomware attacks.
North Korea says world 'astonished' by Wannacry
North Korea's state newspaper has acknowledged the "unprecedented attack" of the WannaCry ransomware.
North Korea suspected to be behind WannaCry ransomware attack
Researchers say some code in an earlier version of the WannaCry also appeared in programs used by the Lazarus Group.
Cyber attack rolls into Asia but global spread slows
The WannaCrypt "ransomware" cyber attack spread more slowly on Monday.
How the APS is protecting Australians' data against this latest cyber hack
Cyber Security Minister Dan Tehan says the government can't rule out vulnerabilities to cyber threats.
WannaCrypt: what you need to know
In a matter of days, a new form of ransomware known as WannaCry (or WannaCrypt) has crippled thousands of computers and locked up essential services including hospitals in Britain, FedEx in the US and Telefonica in Spain.
Perpetrators of global cyber attack have earned only $35k
Very few malware writers make much money and yet they are responsible for perpetuating a global crime machine.
Ransomware 'second wave' could be worse than first, say experts
Security experts are warning that the global cyberattack that began on Friday is likely to be magnified.