Originally, a hacker was defined as one who is enthusiastic about computers, whether that be programming or getting into the guts of a computer to see how it works. In current times, the term may ...

The arrest of a British cybersecurity researcher on charges of disseminating malware and conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse provides a window into the complexities of hacking culture. The ...

Shortly after lunch on Tuesday, James Cabe and Derek Manky, of cybersecurity company Fortinet, got a call from CenturyLink, an Internet service provider. Amazon had reported an attempted hack, and ...

The malevolence of cybercrime often seems all the worse for the impenetrable jargon used to describe attacks. Perhaps a “time bomb” blew up your computer, or malicious software turned your smartphone ...

Are you a good guy or a bad guy? Are you for us or against us? Can we truly trust all the people working for my company (or hired contractors) to protect sensitive data? These basic questions are ...

The cybersecurity expert Chris Rock is an unconventional killer. At this year's Defcon hacking conference—one of the largest conferences of its kind, attracting more than 6,000 hackers and security ...

When portraying hackers, hoodies are everyone’s favorite stereotype: from TV shows, to movies, to articles on CNN. There are many types of hacking — from “white hats” who find vulnerabilities to ...