Hackers are pretty scary. Amoral, hooded figures with magical computer skills that can break into anything within minutes. At least that is what most of us think of when we hear the term "hacker." It ...

YOU’RE WATCHING WGAL NEWS EIGHT. MOST OF US WOULD PROBABLY LOVE TO JUST SET A PASSWORD AND THEN FORGET IT, BUT THAT’S WHAT THE HACKERS ARE HOPING FOR. IT MAKES THEIR JOB EASIER. THE BEST LINE OF ...

Hackers do not need movie-style hacks to get into accounts. They count on everyday habits that most people have with email. Reusing the same password, clicking a quick link, or staying signed in on ...

It could be the worst data breach ever -- one that reportedly resulted in the theft of the social security numbers of every American. According to a federal class-action lawsuit, the hacking group ...

The economy’s roaring, according to official measures like the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the GDP (Gross Domestic Product). The economy’s ailing, and we’re all hurting, according to the human ...

The warning from the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) highlighted vulnerabilities in text messaging systems that millions of Americans use every day. The U.S.

What can you do about it before it's too late? Learn about your best methods of defense and more in this week's cybersecurity ...

Marketers love first-party cookies because they remember visitor login details and personalize content, but there is a dark side to the cookies -- much darker than brands collecting personal consumer ...

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?

It's not often that a piece of FBI advice triggers a Snopes fact check. But the agency's urgent message this month to Americans, often summarized as "stop texting," surprised many consumers. The ...