The US military is working on a portable hacking device that would allow soldiers untrained and unskilled in the art of cyber warfare to infiltrate enemy networks at the click of a few buttons.

French trio claim it was all a joke.

An annual hacking conference in Canada is offering enterprising hackers $10,000 in cash and phone prizes for finding vulnerabilities in smartphones such as the iPhone, Android and Blackberry.

11 charged with biggest ID theft in history.

Facing charges related to hacking into the computer system of an Australian ISP, a 17-year-old from Brisbane was expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court later next month.

Two Boston sleep researchers have discovered an enterprising way to beat the problems of jetlag by combining mathematical models with 'light hacking', a process that can best determine a person's optimum circadian rhythm and stave off tiredness

As neural controllers grow in popularity, so will hackers attempts to create malicious code to potentially corrupt, control and infiltrate our brains. So, what are the experts doing about it?

A major DDoS attack against US and South Korean government websites is not thought to be the work of North Korean interests, says a security expert

Essential criteria: Must think like the enemy, know the enemy and report to the American Government. Previous hacking experience considered.

Dodgy dealings in the McKinnon case, says hacker panel.

Security and privacy advocates argue that RFID tags could make it easier for hackers to target our private information, as RFIDs permeate every facet of everyday life

A hacker known as orinOco has boasted that he hacked Steve Job's Amazon account, emailed pics of the hack attack and intends to sell the grimy account details

Poll suggests hacking abuser's computer was not ethical.

Korean company claims patents on anti-hacking technology.

A security firm has demonstrated how to hack a mobile phone using what is known as the 'Midnight Raid' exploit, by triggering an Internet Explorer vulnerability with simple online tools, a business card and SMS.

Suspended sentence angers security community.

The infamous Myspace pop video by Pentagon Hacker Gary McKinnon is making a comeback

A Ukrainian hacker may be allowed to keep over US$250,000 in profits owing to a loophole in US law.

The Chinese government is denying any involvement in the reported infiltration of US electric grid systems..