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Could hackers exploit your DNA sequence and encode it with malware? A new study from the University of Washington says yes, it's possible.

China-based IT firm Ping An Technology was the only Chinese company to be invited to Microsoft's Hackathon in the US this year.

It seems that not even security experts are immune to hacks, after reports surfaced this week that one unlucky researcher was hit by hackers.

Nine members of a Mexican-based motorcycle gang have been charged with stealing 150 Jeep Wranglers worth at least $US 4.5 million.

Carbon Black sits down with former CIA operative Eric O'Neill to talk state sponsored attacks and why the ANZ regions is probably not a future target.

The culprit was in fact an 18 year old British high-school student, interested in cyber security and the seemingly trivial defences of printers.

As cars become tech hubs, the blame for hacking these connected vehicles shifts between manufacturers and third-party computer systems.

Nation state actors, specifically Russia, meddling in US electoral systems is the most serious issue of this election, says Gartner analyst.

Identity proofing is clearly a top global fraud issue. What can organisations who need to prove electronic identities do to overcome this issue?.

Symantec comments on the influx of fake Instagram profiles luring users to adult dating sites. Now Instagram's being hacked to promote adult spam.

Hackers are gaining entry into email accounts and altering the bank details in invoices before sending to an unassuming client.

IT managers could be swayed to turn to hacking for as little as a couple thousand dollars, according new research from Centrify.

In response to the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Anonymous has announced a cyber war on jihadists, vowing to shut down terror-linked accounts.

AVG has launched a new version of the AVG Wi-Fi Assistant, an Android app that protects users from Wi-Fri tracking and hacking.

On November 1-2, geeks, freaks, and residents are coming together to hack Wellington City in the heart of Miramar, Wellington's creative suburb.

The arrest may have little impact on the group's activities, as it is unlikely any one person has a significant influence over the group.

In response to rising high-profile cyber breaches, a British firm unveils Pin+, a pattern-based system aiming to provide robust, hacker-resistant passwords.

Sony suffers another major data breach as hacker group Lulzsec leaks personal details of over 1 million users.

Play.com has confirmed a security breach, with customers receiving spam emails linked to an incident at its email provider.