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Twitch confirmed the data breach had occurred in a statement on Wednesday

Twitch hacking: What we know so far

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The cyber attacks have allegedly tried to steal data from elected parliamentarians in Germany.

Germany upset with Russia over alleged cyber attacks ahead of election

07/09/2021

Poly Network robbed by crypto hackers, TikTok changes rules for teens and Twitter's new look.

Tech this week: $610 million crypto robbery and TikTok teen crackdown

A hacker stole $610 million worth of cryptocurrency on Tuesday only to return almost all of it claiming they only did it "for fun".

15/08/2021

British man arrested in Spain over high-profile Twitter hack

21/07/2021

The phones of Emmanuel Macron and 15 members of the French government may have been spyware targets in 2019.

Emmanuel Macron identifed as potential Pegasus spyware target

21/07/2021

Using inflight Wi-Fi could leave you vulnerable.

Is inflight Wi-Fi safe or could it be leaking your data?

20/07/2021

Josep Borrell issued a statement condemning the actions of hackers based in China on Monday

EU officials: Microsoft Exchange email hack came from China

19/07/2021

Facebook has sued the Israeli NSO Group for allegedly targeting some 1,400 users of its WhatsApp service with its spyware.

Hungary used malware 'to spy on critical journalists and politicians'

19/07/2021

Ransomware explained: What is it and can it be stopped?

17/06/2021

A worker heads into the JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, Colorado, US.

JBS confirms it paid $11 million following ransomware cyberattack

10/06/2021

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announces the recovery of millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from the Colonial Pipeline Co. ransomware attack on June 7, 2021.

US recovers most of Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin ransom

08/06/2021

A weekend ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat company is disrupting production around the world

World’s largest meat processing company hit by cyberattack

Production at the world’s largest meat processing company, JBS was disrupted after hackers targeted several servers in North America and Australia.

02/06/2021

Ransomware hackers who targeted the New Zealand health system have released patient data

New Zealand health system hackers have released patient data

26/05/2021

A ransomware is an attack that encrypts the victim's data with the attacker demanding payment to unlock it.

Irish healthcare service targeted by 'significant ransomware attack'

14/05/2021

Ransomwear groups can make millions from cyber attacks.

Colonial Pipeline: How hackers are making millions from cyber threats

11/05/2021

Holding tanks at a Colonial Pipeline facility in Linden, New Jersey.

How a cyber attack on a US oil pipeline could spark a fuel shortage

10/05/2021

Belgium's Federal Parliament was forced to cancel committee meetings due to the hack.

Belgium's parliament and universities hit by cyber attack

05/05/2021

FILE - This June 6, 2013 file photo, shows the sign outside the National Security Agency (NSA) campus in Fort Meade, Md.

US to announce new sanctions on Russia over cyber attacks

15/04/2021

Facebook has said the breach took place before September 2019.

Ireland launches data protection inquiry into Facebook hack

14/04/2021

A woman wearing a face mask walks across the medieval Charles Bridge in Prague.

Czech officials in Prague 'hit by massive cyber attack'

05/03/2021

CityBee, a car-sharing service, confirmed that customer information had been compromised.

Thousands of CityBee users have their personal data leaked online

17/02/2021

A nurse prepares a syringe of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

North Korea in alleged attempted hack of Pfizer over COVID vaccine

North Korea launched a cyber attack on the pharma giant to obtain information about its coronavirus vaccine, according to South Korean intelligence services.

16/02/2021

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World's 'most dangerous' hacking network Emotet uncovered

28/01/2021

An ampoule of Moderna vaccine against the COVID-19 disease, at the Diakonie Hospital "DIAKO" vaccination ward in Bremen, Germany, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021.

Hacked COVID vaccine documents were 'manipulated', says EU regulator

15/01/2021

The FBI seal is seen before a news conference at FBI headquarters in Washington

Russia likely behind huge hack on US government, say security services

Officials say the hackers appeared to want to gather intelligence rather than cause disruption.

06/01/2021

Julian Assange is seeking bail after a judge blocked an extradition request from the US

Julian Assange denied bail due to concerns he could abscond

06/01/2021

The Speaker of the Parliament described the breach as "a serious attack on our democracy and Finnish society".

'Serious attack on our democracy': Cyber strike hits Finnish MPs

28/12/2020