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?

In the last 30 years or so, cybersecurity has gone from being a niche specialty within the larger field of computer science, to an industry estimated to be worth more than $170 billion made of a globe ...

The hacking group Qilin claims to have 150 gigabytes of sensitive data from Cobb County's servers, including autopsy photos and social security cards, and plans to release it if a ransom is not paid.

DALLAS, Texas -- A former security technician faces up to five years in prison after admitting to authorities that he repeatedly hacked into home video camera feeds. Telesforo Aviles, 35, pleaded ...

Plus: Ukrainian hackers reportedly knock out a key Russian internet provider, China’s Salt Typhoon hackers claim another victim, and the UK hits 23andMe with a hefty fine over its 2023 data breach.

Although you might not have heard of the term, an agentic AI security team is one that seeks to automate the process of detecting and responding to threats by using intelligent AI agents. I mention ...

Bruce Schneier and coauthors caution that cyber attackers are now using AI agents to automate some parts of the hacking process, meaning that future attacks may supersede our individual and collective ...

One of 2024’s coolest hacking tales occurred two years ago, but it wasn’t revealed to the public until Friday at the Cyberwarcon conference in Arlington, Virginia. Hackers with ties to Fancy Bear—the ...

The company has been called out repeatedly for inadequate security practices, and now we have another case in point: a successful SharePoint hack that’s among the worst in Microsoft’s history. Once ...

Learn about the top cybersecurity threats in 2026 and emerging hacking risks to protect your data with expert insights and proactive defense strategies. Pixabay, TheDigitalArtist As technology ...

Overview:  Practical IoT hacking books like "The IoT Hacker's Handbook" reveal real device vulnerabilities through hands-on ...