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In Pictures: 15 of the scariest things hacked

From televisions to passenger planes, even the most unassuming device can, if accessed by the wrong people, be turned into something more sinister.

In Pictures: 15 of the scariest things hacked
In Pictures: The nastiest cyber security stink-bombs of 2013 (so far)

From online bank heists to Chinese hackers, 2013 is adding up to be a security mess

In Pictures: The nastiest cyber security stink-bombs of 2013 (so far)
In Pictures: 7 faces of ‘hacking’ hysteria

For these unfortunate souls, the potential punishments far outweighed the alleged crimes

In Pictures: 7 faces of ‘hacking’ hysteria
In Pictures: 9 classic hacking, phishing and social engineering lies

Whether it is on the phone, online or in person, here are ten lies hackers, phishers and social engineers will tell you to get what they want

In Pictures: 9 classic hacking, phishing and social engineering lies
12 "White Hat" hackers you should know

These "White Hat" security researchers are ethical hackers whose discoveries and inventions shake things up — as they try to stay one step ahead of their underground "Black Hat" cousins…

12 "White Hat" hackers you should know

A/NZ information watchdogs team up to probe Latitude data breach

First ever joint investigation will look at Latitude's information management and protection practices.
Aussie hacker ordered to give up $1.7M after international investigation

The Sydney man, a convicted hacker, was handed a two year and two months’ sentence April, to be served by an intensive corrections order.
Elusive hacker-for-hire group Bahamut linked to historical attack campaigns

Bahamut group targets high-value victims and takes meticulous care with its own operational security
Scams cost Australians more than $100M a year

Hacking alone has so far in 2019 caused $4.5 million in losses
Australians lost $6 million to scams in 2019

Scamwatch recorded more than 22,000 complaints so far in 2019
Treasury claims hacking attempts preceded Budget leak

Budget leak followed hacking attempts that reportedly started on Sunday night

11 signs your kid is hacking -- and what to do about it

Here’s how to find out if your child is involved in malicious online activity -- before the authorities do
Four tech nightmares keeping IT leaders up at night

What’s keeping CIOs awake at night? From data breaches to social engineering, there’s plenty to keep tech types tossing and turning.
The human OS: Overdue for a social engineering patch

Experts say training -- done well and frequently -- can make employees much more difficult to 'hack'
Unseen, all-out cyber war on the US has begun

Security pros and government officials warn of a possible cyber 9/11 involving banks, utilities, other companies, or the Internet
Opinion: The Petraeus scandal and computer ethics

Curiously, ethical lapses and email often go hand in hand
12 "White Hat" hackers you should know

These IT security experts go looking for trouble and find it