16 May 2023
To improve cybersecurity we need to understand how hackers really think, as well as how they code, says cyber-lawyer Scott Shapiro. That's why he's teaching everyone how to hack
19 January 2023
A feature of server motherboards intended to allow remote updates can be abused to trick the machines into damaging themselves beyond repair
1 September 2022
As Russia invaded Ukraine, much was made of Ukraine's volunteer "hacktivist" army, but an analysis of cyberattacks against Russia suggests they achieved little more than minor digital graffiti
31 August 2022
A hacking device can be placed under a table and use electromagnetic signals to mimic human touch on nearby touchscreens. It could then be used to secretly download malware or send money
25 August 2022
Computers could transmit highly confidential data even without internet, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth by using their speakers to transmit ultrasonic noise that vibrates nearby smartphones
17 August 2022
Campsite coding Deerpunk costumes, tacos delivered by drones and a game called "Beerocracy" featured at this year's ToorCamp for hackers – it was a blast, writes Annalee Newitz
19 January 2022
A security flaw discovered in December 2021 makes private data vulnerable to hackers – and the UK government could take action against firms that fail to fix it
2 September 2021
AI that automatically generates source code to help human programmers complete projects has been found to include bugs or security flaws in up to 40 per cent of the code it outputs
10 March 2021
Cybercriminals seem to behave differently depending on the age and gender of the owner of the Facebook accounts they hack into
30 September 2020
Zoombombing, a kind of virtual gatecrashing that has been used to spread harassment and hate speech, has become a serious problem during the pandemic. An analysis of this behaviour shows the majority of Zoombombers get access from insiders rather than...
