IT & Software

Hackers are people who explore the details of computer systems to identify their problems and weaknesses with the goal of changing or increasing their capabilities. Because the most well-known instances of hacking involve malicious intent, the term hacker has become synonymous with people who break into computer systems to commit …

Sexting refers to the act of sending or receiving personal images, videos, and written text or audio files of a sexually suggestive or explicit nature through digital means. The term combines the words “sex” and “texting” and describes a trend that coincides with the introduction of cell phones equipped with text messaging in …

Cybercrime refers to illegal activity carried out with a computer or electronic device, including attacks on private and government computer networks as well as using a computer to target people or damage property. Common types of cybercrime include data theft, identity theft, unauthorized access, cyberstalking, and child pornography. The costs associated with cybercrime worldwide …

Election meddling may not have been the foremost matter on the president’s mind during his hours-long one-on-one with [Russian president] Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, where Putin publicly denied the findings of American intelligence and [US President Donald] Trump didn’t disagree. But Moscow’s interference in our national parties, political campaigns, state …