NEW YORK -- What began as a ninth-grade prank earned Rich Skrenta notoriety as the first person ever to let loose a personal-computer virus. Although during the next 25 years, Skrenta started the ...

It's April Fools' Day and it's a great time to start playing some practical jokes on your colleagues and friends. One of the easiest ways to do this is to mess with the things they need the most – ...

An aerial view of Washburn High School on May 25. Two students sent a mass email from a district account to staff and students.

Computer pranks are just about as old as personal computers themselves: they aim to trick unsuspecting users who would be none the wiser into restarting their desktop, switching the sound of their ...