US busts hacking/insider trading ring

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 03:03

An international team of computer hackers and stock traders was charged with pocketing more than $100 million in illicit profits based on stolen market-moving financial information, US officials announced Tuesday.

New hacks strike at heart of mobile innovations

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 17:25

As fierce competition leads to rapid innovation in the smartphone market, hackers have pounced on cracks in defenses of developments on devices at the heart of modern lifestyles, experts say.

Fiat Chrysler US to recall vehicles to prevent hacking

Last Updated: Saturday, July 25, 2015, 09:28

Fiat Chrysler will recall 1.4 million vehicles in the United States to install software to prevent hackers from gaining remote control of the engine, steering and other systems.

Smartwatches open new hacking risk: Study

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 21:59

The surging market for smartwatches opens up new ground for hackers, according to researchers who found vulnerabilities in all the devices they tested.

Samsung Galaxy smartphones vulnerable to hacking attacks

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 09:32

The vulnerability lives in the phones' keyboard software, which can't be deleted. The flaw potentially allows hackers to spy on anyone using a Samsung Galaxy phone.

Low IT security leaves ME businesses open to cyber attacks

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 15:28

Globally, businesses and government entities are investing heavily on IT security but Middle East businesses are spending less than 1 per cent of their overall IT budgets on it, according to a report.

iViz to hire 300 ethical hackers in 2 years

Last Updated: Sunday, April 12, 2015, 13:30

US-based iViz will hire about 300 ethical hackers in the next two years for its facility in Bangalore as it looks to tap into the multi-billion dollar global opportunity for cyber security firms.

Dropbox says Android security flaw fixed

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 08:18

Dropbox, the popular online file storing system, said on Tuesday it has fixed a security flaw that could have allowed hackers to capture data stored in its service on Android devices via compromised third-party apps.

56 hackers arrested in anti-cybercrime operations

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 19:29

Fify-six suspected hackers have been arrested in separate anti-cybercrime operations carried out across England, Scotland and Wales, authorities said Friday.

Hackers target Malaysia Airlines, threaten data dump

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 16:54

The website of Malaysia Airlines was commandeered for several hours on Monday by hackers who referenced the Islamic State jihadists and threatened to expose data taken from the carrier`s servers.

Obama seeks enhanced cybersecurity laws to fight hackers

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 08:43

"We`ve got to stay ahead of those who would do us harm. The problem is that government and the private sector are still not always working as closely together as we should," Obama said.

Phones vulnerable to hacking even when Internet is off

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 23:51

Hackers may be able to sneak into your laptop or smartphone just by analysing the low-power electronic signals your device emits even when it is not connected to the Internet, researchers say.