CYBERCRIME

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.

A malware attack hidden in guide apps for games like 'Pokémon Go' turned more than 600,000 devices into a botnet used to generate revenue for the attackers.

DoublePulsar, a piece of malware believed to have been created and used by the NSA, was found on thousands of computers. Here's who to check if your computer has been infected.

In the last year, half of American small businesses have been breached by hackers.

A recently patched zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office was used by nation-state actors to attack Russian targets, according to a security research firm.

Cybersecurity firm Symantec found a number of attacks performed by a hacking group known as Longhorn closely resemble the attacks described in supposed CIA documents disclosed by WikiLeaks.

A large minority of Americans have been more cautious about their emails in the wake of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, but few are taking cyber security seriously.

Though it agreed to avoid intellectual property hacking, China has refocused its efforts on space and the U.S. military.

After Marine nude scandal, Facebook announces new tools to curb revenge porn sharing on its platform, Instagram and Messenger.

A new attack strategy reportedly uses terrestrial radio signals to hack a wide range of smart TVs.

One young woman found a video of herself as a 17-year-old on the site, complete with links to her personal social media.

The task force was meant to crack down on extremism, but critics were worried it would crack down on free speech instead.

Mischa Barton is the latest celebrity to be a victim of this humiliating form of revenge.