Bounty-hunting became mainstream in 2012 with Bugcrowd and HackerOne. These were followed by, for example, YesWeHack (2015) ...

A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government.

A white hat hacker recovered 80% of the $2.26 million stolen from Foom Cash during last week’s exploit, illustrating the growing importance of ethical hackers in the blockchain space.

A hacker exploited Anthropic PBC’s artificial intelligence chatbot to carry out a series of attacks against Mexican government agencies, resulting in the theft of a huge trove of sensitive tax and ...

It’s time for NBA All-Star Weekend! The midseason exhibition tournament will be held this Sunday, Feb. 15, at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. But before the big All-Star Championship Game, there’s a ...

Pigeons have historically served as messengers for humans, but a Russian startup claims to take this to a new level—effectively “hacking” pigeon brains to turn them into biological drones. In a recent ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a ...

Panelists Chris Pratt and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt share a laugh during the 2026 Ethical Leadership Lunch at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Jan. 28. (Peter Lobato) Two Hollywood ...

The vast majority (82%) of ethical hackers now use AI in their workflows, enabling companies to benefit from faster findings, more assessments, broader security coverage and higher quality reporting, ...

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Pairing Bluetooth devices can be a pain, but Google Fast Pair makes it almost seamless. Unfortunately, it may also leave your headphones vulnerable to remote hacking. A team of security researchers ...

From dismantling online games as a child to uncovering real-world vulnerabilities, Katie Paxton-Fear explains how autism, curiosity, and a rejection of ambiguity shaped her path into ethical hacking.