The hack is a reminder that everyday infrastructure can be vulnerable to hackers—and that using ‘1234’ as a password is always a bad idea.

Last April, a hacker hijacked crosswalk announcements to mimic Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Records obtained by WIRED ...

A suspected North Korean hacker has hijacked and modified a popular open source software development tool to deliver malware that could put millions of developers at risk of being compromised. On ...

The Trump accounts coming this summer let parents jump-start tax-advantaged retirement savings for a child at birth. By the time the kids retire, they could end up with giant retirement accounts. The ...

From the court room to the corporate retreat. Despite being a viral sensation, casting for Season 2 of the hit prank show “Jury Duty” wasn’t as difficult as one may think. “The show was very popular, ...

A major decentralised finance (DeFi) platform has suffered a suspected exploit exceeding $270 million, with onchain data showing large volumes of assets rapidly moved to a single wallet. Blockchain ...

Flipper Zero, a multi-tool pen-testing device that has caught some heat after being used for nefarious purposes, is getting an AI-powered interface. A new project released on GitHub by notorious ...

A group of teens pulled a “man overboard” prank on a spring break cruise that prompted a full-scale search involving the US Coast Guard — and now the pranksters’ families could face jail time. Royal ...

Whether you are a family of seasoned pranksters or occasional comedians, a well-planned gag will surely score some chuckles this April Fools' Day. But planning the perfect prank is no simple feat. The ...

Security researchers have uncovered a series of cyberattacks targeting Apple customers across the world. The tools used in these hacking campaigns have been dubbed Coruna and DarkSword, and they have ...

"Real Housewives of New York City" alumna Bethenny Frankel is not a big fan of April Fools' Day. One reason she's not a supporter of the unofficial holiday is that "I scare easily," she told USA TODAY ...

The European Commission was hit by a cyberattack that may have resulted in the theft of internal data, months after another incident potentially exposed some staff details. The European Union’s ...