Over $2.4 billion was stolen in the first half of 2025, already surpassing 2024’s total. Everyday traps such as phishing, toxic approvals and fake “support” cause more damage than exotic exploits.

The prank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement. The prank has gone viral, causing headaches for law enforcement. is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, ...

Earlier this year, Discord began testing a new age-verification process in the United Kingdom that required users to scan their government-issued ID. That has come back to haunt both Discord and the ...

Another AI TikTok prank is giving boyfriends jealousy attacks as women insert images of shirtless plumbers in their homes. Similar to the homeless man prank freaking out parents, this gag convinces ...

There's a broader concern coming out of the Discord breach. Credit: Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Seventy-thousand. That's the number of users who may have had their ...

Security researchers at Google say hackers targeting corporate executives with extortion emails have stolen data from “dozens of organizations,” one of the first signs that the hacking campaign may be ...

The HBO Max series is fresh off two Emmy wins, as Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder walked away with the titles of best comedy actress and supporting actress, respectively. By McKinley Franklin ...

Deborah Vance is Team Conrad! Christopher Briney, one of the leads of Prime Video’s hugely popular YA series The Summer I Turned Pretty, has joined HBO Max’s Emmy-winning comedy Hacks for its upcoming ...

TikTok’s latest viral prank takes generative AI to unsettling new territory. The “AI homeless man” trend involves creating hyperrealistic images of a disheveled stranger lounging around your house, ...

Shocking footage of two bridesmaids in China being taped to an electric bike and forced to kiss strangers has ignited widespread outrage over vulgar marriage traditions. In September, a viral video ...

When you’re stressed at work, overthinking on a plane, or feeling mildly panicked before a first date, you might catch yourself taking quick, uneven breaths. Before you know it, you’re lightheaded — ...

NO SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN NAMED. WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED WHEN WE LEARN MORE. THE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS WARNING KIDS ABOUT A PRANK THAT COULD TURN DEADLY. THE WARNING CAME SUNDAY-AFTER MASKED ...