If businesses and consumers stuck to security basics, they could have avoided all cases of Conficker worm infection detected on 1.7 million systems by Microsoft researchers in the last half of 2011.

Experts in the security sector expect the introduction of the Australian Government’s Cybercrime Legislation to strengthen local cyber security laws and enhance Australia’s ability to combat domestic and international cybercrime.

Governments need to work with consumers, vendors and ISPs to make sure they understand internet and security risks and what to do about those risks, according to Attorney General Department’s secretary, Roger Wilkins.

The federal government has spent millions of dollars trying to secure its vital online resources but it's not enough.

Global defence and security company, BAE Systems, has completed its acquisition of security provider, stratsec.net.

The acquisition adds to BAE's capabilities and footprint in the growing area of cyber security and intelligence

Three quarters of Asia Pacific enterprises -- and two thirds of businesses in Singapore - have experienced cyber attacks in the past 12 months, according to new global research.

Security researchers at Herndon, Va.-based NetWitness Corp. have unearthed a massive botnet affecting at least 75,000 computers at 2,500 companies and government agencies worldwide.

A new administration in Washington this year was expected to herald sweeping changes on the national cybersecurity front.

The U.S. White House is determined to follow through on its efforts to make cybersecurity a top priority, despite earlier government efforts that have fallen flat, a top official said Wednesday.

Three cybersecurity groups want to create a network of organizations and people focused on securing the Internet in an effort to combat malicious software.

Forewarned is forearmed. We investigate the latest and most deadly tech dangers, and explain how to fight back.