The Justice Department should issue guidance about what kinds of "active defense" measures are permissible under U.S. law and the Homeland Security Department should develop procedures for…

The Shadow Brokers are once again claiming to have once again published secrets belonging to the National Security Agency.

An employee one week from retirement and acting without authorization downloaded more than 10,000 encrypted records including controlled unclassified information and privacy protected data onto two thumb…

One of the most notorious hacking forums may be partly responsible for the big DDoS attack that brought down some of the world's most popular websites. We…

Business groups are pushing back against the idea that last week's massive DDoS attack might reveal a need for regulating the cybersecurity of web-connected consumer products —…

An Outlook email account supposedly belonging to one of Russian president Vladimir Putin’s top advisers was reportedly breached by a group of Ukrainian hackers calling themselves CyberHunta.…

More than 14 million emails carrying the Locky ransomware variant were sent out to unsuspecting, potential victims, Monday, according to research conducted by security firm AppRiver.

U.S. banks have to promptly report any online theft, fraud or hacking attempts involving more than $5,000, even if they failed, under new guidance from the Treasury…

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller will oversee an internal review after the arrest of a former contractor.

The Justice Department released new guidelines — drafted in 2014 — for prosecutors involved in cases where the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act may be applicable.