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Chinese hackers who breached Google's servers several years ago gained access to a sensitive database with years' worth of information about U.S. surveillance targets, according to current and former government officials.

Conservative Party leader Colin Craig says his Twitter account was hacked after an offensive tweet was posted on his feed.

Just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it's not there. Students at Monte Vista High School in Danville got a lesson in that axiom during an educational presentation last Thursday.

An NYPD detective hacked into computers to collect private e-mail accounts and passwords of 21 fellow officers and nine other people, said authorities after arresting the man Tuesday.

A slew of attorneys are available to answer questions from residents who may be concerned about their information being compromised during last week's cyber attack on the city's website.

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Chinese Army added to its cyber-warfare arsenal and is attacking U.S. networks that haven't been strengthened since the last attacks.

You may not realize it, but that small device in your pocket could be giving out confidential information to unwanted guests.

An NYPD detective is accused of cyberstalking his ex-girlfriend and hacking into the emails of other cops in his precinct because he thought she was cheating on him, NBC 4 New York has learned.

Hackers backed by China's military appear to have resumed a campaign of cyberattacks on U.S. businesses, the New York Times is reporting.

Last year, the FCC 'tightened' the rules for the program by requiring Lifeline phone carriers to document applicants' eligibility, which led to collecting more sensitive information from citizens.

Smartphones are like mini-computers, but because of that, they are at risk of being hacked, so it's important to know how hackers can get in and what to look for to know if your phone has been compromised.

There is little doubt that small businesses face a growing cyberthreat - and hackers are not showing any signs of letting up.

Chinese hackers who breached Google's servers several years ago gained access to a sensitive database with years' worth of information about US surveillance targets, according to current and former American officials.

This blog discusses five of the high level missteps common to organizations that have experienced needlessly prolonged negative effects of cyber security incidents.

The Financial Times has confirmed that its website and several Twitter accounts were hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army .

Contrary to the popular entrepreneurial storyline of meteoric rises and quick massive growth, the Michigan venture capital industry continued to grow at a reasonable and steady pace in 2012.

The campaign is using vulnerabilities in Microsoft software to install the HangOver malware, according to Norwegian security firm Norman Shark .

Yahoo Japan said it detected an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of its web portal site and suspects that about 22 million of its around 200 million user IDs may have been leaked.

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Computer systems belonging to the CIA, the Pentagon and the NHS were hacked by a gang of cyber criminals which included a hacker from Lincolnshire.