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Ten of the most infamous ‘black hat’ hackers
As British hacker Gary McKinnon fights to avoid extradition to the US, we look at some of the most well known cases of malicious acts online - and...
CERN's LHC network hit by Greek hackers
A major warning about the physics experiment's security, as hackers bring its website down.
Red Hat breached as hackers target Linux servers
The safety of Linux is being questioned after distributor Red Hat admits to being hacked.
Analysis: Cotton Traders hack a warning for business
The cyber-crime attack on Cotton Traders' website shows that companies need to do more to protect their data – and be better prepared for a data...
RSA Europe: The growth of the underground hacker ‘economy’
Credit card data dealing on underground forums laid bare – service level agreements and efficient cash conversion that even the stock market...
Teens turning to e-crime?
Security researchers report that more and more teenagers are turning to making trouble online, although many aren’t very good at it.
Timeline: McKinnon’s desperate fight to avoid US justice
Gary McKinnon's fight against extradition may finally be at the end of the road as the Home Secretary rejects his appeal.
Bolton man could face 15 years for US hack attacks
A British citizen is one of a pair of Europeans being chased by the FBI, alleged to have attacked US online retailers for profit.
Cotton Traders web site hack loses thousands of credit card details
The data theft from the British clothing retailer Cotton Traders has yet again raised questions about security and data policy.
British hacker takes appeal to Law Lords
Gary McKinnon is looking to avoid extradition to the US where he faces 45 years in prison on charges of hacking military and NASA systems.
Hacker faces US justice after lost Euro appeal
Hacker Gary McKinnon's final hope of staying in Britain is gone, and now he has to face justice - American style.
Oyster card ‘free travel’ hack to be released
Research behind a hack of the Oyster card will be released which has serious implications for cards using the same MIFARE chip around the world
Hacker McKinnon gets extradition delay
Gary McKinnon has been granted a two-week delay on his extradition to the US to face hacking charges, in order to give the European Court of Human...
Criminal gangs targeting Chip and PIN readers
At the start of the year researchers published a report on hacking Chip and PIN readers – now details have emerged of UK criminals doing the same...
Hacker McKinnon loses final appeal
The British hacker today lost his battle against extradition to the US where he faces criminal charges after hacking into military systems.
TK Maxx data theft may have hit 94 million cards
The hacking attack and subsequent data theft at TJX, the parent company of UK clothing retailer TK Maxx may have resulted in double the previously...
Trusted sites become primary target for hackers
The latest Symantec security report reveals that everyday trusted web sites, rather than obvious targets like banks, are now the prime target of...
The Midweek Interview: Kris Hagerman part four
In the final interview Kris Hagerman examines the current security threat and how the motive for break-ins has evolved from hacking for status to...
The business of hacking your Facebook account
A step-by-step guide to how a criminal could pick up your email address and password - all they would need to get into an email or social...