Cyber Security

The bureau repeatedly failed to alert targets of the Russian hacking group known as Fancy Bear despite knowing for more than a year that their personal emails were in the Kremlin's sights, an Associated Press investigation has found.

Target Corp. on Tuesday agreed to pay $18.5 million to resolve an investigation by state prosecutors into its massive 2013 hack, a deal that represents the largest multistate data breach settlement in history.

Bitcoin bounced by more than 20 percent in the space of just four hours on Friday, having skidded below $3,000 earlier as Chinese authorities ordered Beijing-based cryptocurrency exchanges to stop trading.

Many holiday deals are expected to span the duration of the season this year, providing consumers with more reasons to shop and cybercriminals with ample opportunity to target businesses and individuals.

Many holiday deals are expected to span the duration of the season this year, providing consumers with more reasons to shop and cybercriminals with ample opportunity to target businesses and individuals.

Kaspersky Lab was deemed a potential U.S. national security threat in September, and now most government agencies have identified whether the company could have access to their systems.

Kaspersky Lab was deemed a potential U.S. national security threat in September, and now most government agencies have identified whether the company could have access to their systems.

After a slew of high-profile data breaches this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to update how companies are required to report cybersecurity incidents.

After a slew of high-profile data breaches this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is planning to update how companies are required to report cybersecurity incidents.

Up to 180 million smart phone owners are at risk of having some of their text messages and calls intercepted by hackers because of a simple coding error in at least 685 mobile apps, cyber-security firm Appthority warned on Thursday.

Up to 180 million smart phone owners are at risk of having some of their text messages and calls intercepted by hackers because of a simple coding error in at least 685 mobile apps, cyber-security firm Appthority warned on Thursday.

Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Yahoo! and Richard Smith, former CEO of Equifax, are on the hot seat again.

Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Yahoo! and Richard Smith, former CEO of Equifax, are on the hot seat again.