"Cyber-thieves responsible for a large IRS data breach stole as much as $39 million by filing fraudulent tax refunds after gaining access to taxpayer information, the head of the nation's tax agency …
Islamic State shows off ‘spoils of war’ from recent battles near Fallujah
"The Islamic State released footage showcasing recent fighting in the town of Karmah which sits just east of Fallujah. The video, which is over ten minutes long, is produced by the jihadist group’s …
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Warnings over growing IS cyber-threat
"A growing band of hacktivists is helping Islamic State spread its message by attacking media organisations and websites, a security company suggests. Supporters of IS were helping it with …
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Pro-ISIS Activists Take Over New York Healthcare Website
"Hundreds of people in the tri-state area who logged on to the Westchester Health website on May 21 and May 22 became concerned about the security of their personal information. The site displayed a …
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Hackers Hit Japan Pension System
"The personal data of more than 1 million Japanese citizens have been obtained by hackers, the organization that manages Japan’s universal public pension system said Monday." Source: Hackers Hit …
FBI slip-up leaves Megaupload, other seized sites hosting nasty ads
"The FBI might want to continue brushing up on its internet skills. The agency's online division forgot to renew the web domain it uses to host seized websites, leading to a 'black hat SEO' marketer …
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Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Sentenced to Life in Prison
"Ross Ulbricht conceived of his Silk Road black market as an online utopia beyond law enforcement’s reach. Now he’ll spend the rest of his life firmly in its grasp, locked inside a federal …
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U.S. tried Stuxnet-style campaign against North Korea but failed
"The United States tried to deploy a version of the Stuxnet computer virus to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program five years ago but ultimately failed, according to people familiar with the …
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U.S. to bring Japan under its cyber defense umbrella
"The United States will extend its cyber defense umbrella over Japan, helping its Asian ally cope with the growing threat of online attacks against military bases and infrastructure such as power …
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Cost of data breaches increasing to average of $3.8 million, study says
"The cost of data breaches is rising for companies around the world as sophisticated thieves target valuable financial and medical records, according to a study released on Wednesday. The total …
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