Buffeted by millions of digital scans and attacks each day, federal authorities are looking for hackers — not to prosecute them, but to pay them to secure the nation's networks. General Dynamics ...

An unknown hacker stole sensitive data from two federal agencies this summer, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The weeks-long hacking incident was described as widespread ...

A hacker has pulled off one of the most alarming AI-powered cyberattacks ever documented. According to Anthropic, the company behind Claude, a hacker used its artificial intelligence chatbot to ...

Update, Dec. 16, 2024: Following reader requests, this story, originally published Dec. 14, now includes detailed mitigation information regarding how Gmail users can best protect their accounts ...

Update, May 19, 2025: This story, originally published May 18, has been updated with even more advice on securing your Gmail account against the continuing efforts of threat actors to take control of ...