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.

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?

Defeated opposition candidate Henrique Capriles has demanded a recount after he was beaten by Hugo Chavez’s hand-picked successor as president in a razor-thin election battle today.