Hackers
Hacked Hospital Ransom Payout 'Incentivises Criminals'
Cybersecurity experts tell Newsweek the decision of the L.A. hospital to pay hackers a ransom will lead to an increase in such attacks.
Hackers Hold Hospital to '$3.4 Million' Ransom
Patients at a California hospital have been forced to move to nearby medical facilities.
Teenage 'CIA Hacker' Arrested in the U.K.
The 15-year-old, who uses the online moniker "Cracka", was arrested by police in the U.K.
Anonymous Hackers Target North Korea
Hundreds of North Korean state websites were knocked offline.
The Rise of White Hat Hackers
The Internet may seem like the Wild West, but these people are out to keep you safe: hackers.
How to Protect Baby Monitors From Hackers
Consumer watchdog advises parents on how best to protect Internet-enabled baby monitors from hackers.
Are Hackers Spying on Your Baby?
Experts tell Newsweek more needs to be done to protect against disturbing baby monitor incidents.
Hackers Turn Ukrainian Infrastructure into 'Powder Keg'
Cybersecurity lapses have left critical Ukrainian infrastructure like a "powder keg", security researchers have said.
ISIS Hackers Carry Out First Attack on Chinese Target
Hackers defaced Tsinghua University's website with an image of masked horsemen carrying an ISIS flag.
Russian Hackers Shut Down Ukraine's Power Grid
Russian hackers target facilities to further Putin's expansionist foreign policy.
Spy Chief's Phone Redirected to Palestinian Group
A teenage hacker has taken control of the personal Verizon account of the U.S. Director of National Intelligence
Trump Hackers Call Politician a 'Little B***h'
Hackers targeting Donald Trump's website tell Newsweek that they will continue attacks against the presidential candidate.
Hackers Take Down Government Websites on Live Radio
The anti-ISIS New World Hackers group performed a cyber attack live on-air.
Man Accused of Hacking Celebs for Scripts, Nude Photos
Alonzo Knowles, 23, allegedly offered to sell the stolen content to an undercover federal agent.
Iranian Hackers Breached Controls of Dam Near New York
Infiltration raised concerns about security of U.S. infrastructure, Wall Street Journal says.
Twitter Warns Users of Government 'Hacking' of Accounts
The social media company issues first-ever warning of hacking by "state-sponsored actors."
Can Hackers and Western Security Services Win the Online War Against ISIS?
Keyboard warriors—official and otherwise—are trying to degrade and destroy ISIS's online propaganda efforts and expose its schemes.
ISIS Calls Anonymous 'Idiots' in Response to Hacker Group's Declaration of 'Total War'
The extremist group offer instructions to its members on how to avoid cyber attacks.
Three Indicted in U.S. in Connection With Massive 2014 JPMorgan Cyberattack
The hacking compromised information in 83 million household and small business accounts.
Anonymous Denies List of KKK Members After Politicians Respond
The online hackers said they will publish their list on Thursday.
Anonymous Plans to Leak Identities of KKK Members
Anonymous tweeted last week that it has seized a KKK Twitter account, and the personal information of hundreds of KKK members.
Report: Hackers in China Tried to Attack Clinton's Server
The Associated Press said the attempted hacks appeared to have been thwarted by threat-monitoring product.
Hackers Release Data of 2.3 Million Patreon Users
Included in the data dump: usernames and email addresses, among other information.
Hillary Clinton Worried About Hackers Targeting Her Private Email
The concern is revealed in the latest batch of Clinton's emails released by the State Department.
Top American Spy Skeptical About U.S.-China Cyber Hacking Deal
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said his approach will be to "trust but verify."
OPM Hack Worse Than Previously Thought (Again)
Hackers got their hands on millions of additional stolen fingerprints, OPM says.
Apple Cleans Up After iOS App Store Suffers Major Attack
Malicious iPhone and iPad programs identified.
Report: Homeland Security Websites Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
The Department of Homeland Security needs to secure its own information systems better, according to an audit released on Tuesday.
Ashley Madison Owner: Many Still Joining Adultery Site Post Hack
The company also struck back at reports that the site had few female users.
China Allegedly Hacked Top Former FBI Lawyer
Marion "Spike" Bowman says a hacker from China penetrated his home computer with an innocent-looking email last spring.