The US can embed sophisticated hacking tools within the hard-drives of personal computers built by some of the world’s bigger manufacturers, according to research based in Russia.

The US has developed a way to embed sophisticated hacking tools within the hard drives of personal computers built by some of the worlds bigger manufacturers, according to research based in Russia.

A hacking ring has stolen up to $1bn (€876m) from banks around the world in one of the biggest banking breaches known, according to a cybersecurity firm.

Celebrities including Emma Watson have hit out at hackers suspected of leaking hundreds of naked pictures and explicit videos of some of Hollywood’s most famous female stars.

The online hack that led to the posting of hundreds of explicit photos of some of Hollywood’s most famous female stars could have been down to an attack on their passwords.

The online hack that led to the posting of hundreds of explicit photos of some of Hollywood’s most famous female stars could have been down to an attack on their passwords.

It has to be annoying when your fridge sends spam without your knowledge, but how would you feel if a hacker with a smartphone disabled your car brakes or even remotely hijacked your plane?

Want to pull off your own €35m worldwide ATM heist? It might not be that easy, experts say. Paul Wagenseil reports.