A source reached out to me over Telegram. I didn’t realize his account was compromised until it was almost too late.

NEW YORK - A top computer hacker who helped investigators disrupt at least 300 cyberattacks on targets ranging from the U.S. armed forces and Congress to a TV network and a video game maker was spared ...

In the wake of four young people being arrested over suspected involvement in the recent Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods ransomware attacks, it is easy to rush to censure those responsible for the ...

Earlier this year, two hackers broke into one machine and discovered something wild. It wasn’t just some random server. It belonged to a cyber-operative linked to North Korea’s espionage apparatus.

A serious zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader poses risks for users opening PDF files. With no available patch, users are ...

The Justice Department building is seen in Washington on March 4, 2012. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: CITYSPACE) - RTR2YUEU The Justice Department building is seen in Washington on March ...

Iranian government hackers are using Telegram as a way to steal data from hacked dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists who oppose the regime around the world, according to an FBI alert ...

In the computer security context, a hacker is someone who seeks and exploits weaknesses in a computer system or computer network. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, ...