SocksEscort sold proxy services on the open web, but was actually routing traffic through compromised routers and internet-connected devices.

The Contagious Interview campaign weaponizes job recruitment to target developers. Threat actors pose as recruiters from crypto and AI companies and deliver backdoors such as OtterCookie and ...

We have so many online accounts today, it's tempting to use AI to come up with unique passwords. Don't! Here's what you should do instead.

I kept seeing people online claiming you can break a padlock using two wrenches - so I tested it in a safe, controlled setup. We try it on a few different locks and the results are honestly surprising ...

Last Friday, a report from Malwarebytes claimed that data from nearly 17.5 million Instagram accounts is being sold on the dark web. The report cited multiple user reports claiming suspicious password ...

I recall reading about this back in the day. Little did I know that Netscape's browser would become my choice. I really hated Internet Exploder when it came out, and every other Microsoft browser ...

Passwords play a huge role in how you stay safe online. They protect your accounts, devices and money. Still, many people pick logins that criminals can guess in seconds. The latest NordPass report ...

The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 along party lines on Thursday to scrap rules that required U.S. phone and internet giants to meet certain minimum cybersecurity requirements. The FCC’s ...

When it comes to cybersecurity, are we our own worst enemies? This past week showed us that you can patch software—but you can't patch human nature. I've been writing and editing stories for almost ...

Plus: California’s AI safety bill has passed into law This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. How ...