WannaCry hero Marcus Hutchins arrested over malware creation

British citizen Marcus Hutchins has been named in an indictment by the US Department of Justice as a suspect linked to the spread of malware between July 2014 and July 2015. Hutchins was arrested on August 2 following a Las Vegas hacking conference. Aug 4, 2017

NAACP has warned against traveling to Missouri, citing a new

NAACP issued a travel warning in Missouri, the first in the groups 108-year history. The civil rights organization says travellers could be subjected to discrimination and harassment.  This comes in the wake of recent high-profile incidents of police brutality in the state as well as a new bill NAACP dubs the Jim Crow Bill.   Aug 3, 2017

HBO cyberattack is seven times worse than 2014 Sony hack

The recent HBO hack may have exposed up to 1.5 terabytes of data-7 times what Sony lost in the 2014 cyberattack. Up to now, the script of an upcoming episode of  Game of Thrones and episodes of other popular HBO series have been released by the hackers. But thats far less than the total amount of data that has been hacked. The motivations of this cyberattack are still unclear. The hackers might still release potentially damaging data for HBO and its investors. Aug 3, 2017

How to get started with bitcoin

If youve never been involved in Bitcoin before and you want to get started using Bitcoin, the first thing you need to think about is what you are going to do when you get it. You have to think about security first, know how to get your Bitcoin and what to do with it. Aug 1, 2017

Are North Korean hackers stealing money from South Korean banks?

Are North Korean hackers stealing money from South Korean banks? A South Korean state-backed agency reported that NK hackers are now more interested in cash rather than the secrets of their enemies. The report says that a NK hacking group Andariel tried to hack South Korean ATMs in order to steal bank card information and use malware to crack gambling websites for profits.  The US Senate just passed new sanctions on the regime. But the report warns that NK hackers will continue their efforts. Jul 29, 2017