A good degree in computer science, plus specialist certifications, should put you in the right position to become an ethical hacker. Unlike the popular image of hackers, ethical hackers don’t tend to ...

One of the best defenses against a cyber attack is to know your enemy. At the Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 2, festivalgoers can begin protecting themselves by learning how a ...

Cybersecurity architect and adjunct professor at NC State University Jeff Crume joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the history of hacking. What was the first computer virus?

One of the Russian government’s most elite hacking groups has adopted an attack, known as Clickfix, to compromise devices ...

Swiss global solutions provider Ascom has confirmed a cyberattack on its IT infrastructure as a hacker group known as Hellcat targets Jira servers worldwide using compromised credentials. The company ...

A forum thread titled “Hacking for Profit. Working method” offers a rare glance into how underground communities pass information about vulnerability exploitation and hacking techniques in a form of ...

The past few weeks have brought apparently alarming news of Mythos, an AI that can identify cybersecurity flaws in a matter of moments, leaving operating systems and software vulnerable to hackers.

Hackers have broken into at least one organization using Windows vulnerabilities published online by a disgruntled security researcher over the last two weeks, according to a cybersecurity firm. On ...

Protect your computer with effective antivirus protection and smart computer security strategies to prevent hacking, malware, and viruses for safer online experiences. Pixabay, TheDigitalArtist ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — A former Saydel Schools employee has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after admitting to hacking into their systems. In October 2025, 34-year-old Ezekiel Dean Potter was ...