Operators again revive Pushdo botnet, use a popular tactic to stay hidden

Botnet operators are using a domain-generation algorithm to conceal their command-and-control center. And once they knew security researchers were on to their tricks, they got even slicker.

Judge in London sentences LulzSec members

The sentences range from 20 to 32 months, with none of the defendants likely to serve the full time. There has been no formal request to extradite the U.K. men to the United States to face charges here.

Sentencing begins for four LulzSec members in London

Their crimes include hacking and launching DDoS attacks against high-profile organizations such as the CIA, the U.K.'s Serious Organised Crime Agency, Sony and Nintendo.

Indian computer authorities to investigate what led to $45 million ATM heist

Security experts hope information gleaned by this probe into two affected processors could protect others in the financial industry.

Malicious Firefox, Chrome browser extensions targeting Facebook users

Privacy-bolstering "Apps Act" introduced in House

Weakness in Adobe ColdFusion allowed court hackers access to 160K SSNs

Feds: $45M drained from bank accounts in international cyber heist

Hackers hit domain registrar, access credit card data and passwords

Another Subway hacker pleads guilty

OpUSA hacktivist campaign failed to produce much mayhem

Medical identity theft to be explored at FTC hearing

Company that manages users' online reputation hit by breach

Report: Army database housing sensitive data on major U.S. dams breached

New Ramnit variant seeks to evade two-factor authentication

Report: Twitter warns news outlets to be on guard against account takeover attempts

Dutch man alleged with carrying out widescale DDoS on Spamhaus arrested

LivingSocial updates encryption practices after password breach affects 50m