Malware
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What is 'WanaCrypt0r 2.0' ransomware and why is it attacking the NHS?Malicious software has attacked computers across the NHS and companies in Spain, Russia, the Ukraine and Taiwan. What is it and how is it holding data to ransom?
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Google Docs users hit with sophisticated phishing attack in their inboxesDeceptive invite to edit a Google Doc appeared to be spreading rapidly, and users were taken to a legitimate Google sign-in screen if they clicked it
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Number of criminal gangs operating in Europe surges to 5,000, says EuropolLaw enforcement agency reports alarming increase in people smuggling and digital attacks on businesses
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New 'nasty' ransomware encourages victims to attack other computersPopcorn Time malware offers users free removal if they get two other people to install link and pay
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UK homes lose internet access after cyber-attackTalk Talk and the Post Office among firms affected by Mirai worm malware
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Ransomware attack on San Francisco public transit gives everyone a free rideSan Francisco Municipal Transport Agency attacked by hackers who locked up computers and data with 100 bitcoin demand
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Spotify hit by 'malvertising' in appA malicious advert pushed through the free tier of the music streaming site has opened ‘questionable’ pop-ups” for some users
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Cyberwar is not coming to the US – it’s already hereAs recent high-profile hacks show, cyberwar is a very real danger and is likely to get much worse, says a US security expert
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Ransomware threat on the rise as 'almost 40% of businesses attacked'Security firm Malwarebytes surveyed 500 companies in four countries and found one-third of victims lost revenue as a result of an attack
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How can I remove a ransomware infection?Kevin’s laptop has been hijacked by ransomware. He has no files worth paying for, but he wants to keep using his PC
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iOS flaw lets hackers access iPhones using an iMessageUsers urged to update their iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch to prevent attackers taking over devices with malicious images
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HummingBad Android malware: who did it, why, and is your device infected?Android malware created by a Chinese advertising company has put as many as 85m devices at risk – here’s everything you need to know about it
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HummingBad malware infects 10m Android devicesMalware takes over phones and tablets, steals and sells information, installs apps and clicks on ads – and 300,000 devices in US, and 100,000 in UK, are affected
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Hackers jailed over SpyEye virus that robbed bank accounts worldwideRussian developer known online as ‘Gribodemon’ and ‘Harderman’ gets nine years in US jail, while malware vendor ‘Bx1’ receives 15 years in billion-dollar case
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Google.com is a 'partially dangerous' website – according to GoogleVisitors warned about malware and cybercriminal links on search engine by the company’s own Safe Browsing Site Status report
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Major sites including New York Times and BBC hit by 'ransomware' malvertisingAdverts hijacked by malicious campaign that demands payment in bitcoin to unlock user computers
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A trip to the Malware Museum: computer viruses as animations, taunts and artViral attacks in the 1980s and 90s were often gaudy, psychedelic and provocative – and now they can be experienced without destroying your PC
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Hyatt Hotels tells customers to check credit cards amid malware hacking fearsCompany with hotels in 52 countries warns customers after malware was discovered in payments system in November
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It’s McAfee itself that my computer needs protection fromI paid £49, and my wife paid again. But we are still getting messages that we are at risk
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Why tech firms pay hackers to hack themCompanies spend big money to identify flaws, but does this make for a safer internet?
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How to stop cyber-attacks on your organisationChief executives and public leaders still ignore the threat of cybercrime to national security. What can be done to lessen the risks?
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Armin Van Buuren and Luke Bryan top list of most dangerous online celebrity searchesDJ and country star are the search terms most likely to land you on a page that will steal your details and corrupt your computer
The ransomware attack is all about the insufficient funding of the NHS