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US and Australia Warn of Play Ransomware Threat
US and Australia Warn of Play Ransomware Threat
A joint advisory by US and Australian government agencies urges organizations to protect themselves against Play group’s tactics
Dec. 19, 2023
More Than 26,000 Vulnerabilities Discovered in 2023
More Than 26,000 Vulnerabilities Discovered in 2023
The Qualys report also showed over 7000 vulnerabilities had proof-of-concept exploit code
Dec. 19, 2023
Foreign Actors Targeted 2022 US Elections, Intelligence Community Reveals
Foreign Actors Targeted 2022 US Elections, Intelligence Community Reveals
The US intelligence community found no evidence of hacking but detected foreign influence operations during the 2022 federal elections
Dec. 19, 2023
Smishing Triad Targets UAE Residents in Identity Theft Campaign
Smishing Triad Targets UAE Residents in Identity Theft Campaign
The Resecurity team discovered the threat and promptly notified UAE law enforcement agencies
Dec. 19, 2023
Law Enforcement Confirms BlackCat Take Down, Decryption Key Offered to Victims
Law Enforcement Confirms BlackCat Take Down, Decryption Key Offered to Victims
The FBI has developed a decryption key it believes will save over 500 victims around $68m
Dec. 19, 2023
Activision Blizzard settles California discrimination suit for $54 million
Activision Blizzard settles California discrimination suit for $54 million
Impacted Activision Blizzard workers employed by the company between 2015 and 2020 will be eligible compensation from a $45.75 million settlement fund to be established by the company.
Dec. 19, 2023
Obituary: James McCaffrey, Remedy games actor, passed away at age 65
Obituary: James McCaffrey, Remedy games actor, passed away at age 65
A longtime actor of TV and film, McCaffrey came into games through Remedy's Max Payne franchise, and continued to work with the developer throughout its work.
Dec. 19, 2023
Activision Blizzard QA workers protest "more stressful" return-to-office policy
Activision Blizzard QA workers protest "more stressful" return-to-office policy
Activision Blizzard will kick off its 2024 by ending its hybrid work policy and fully embracing a return to the office.
Dec. 19, 2023
Sabotage's retro-RPG Sea of Stars hits 4 million players
Sabotage's retro-RPG Sea of Stars hits 4 million players
After a late August release, Sea of Stars has hit 4 million players, prompting Sabotage to call the sophomore RPG its "magnum opus."
Dec. 19, 2023
Keywords acquires Improbable's Multiplayer Group studio
Keywords acquires Improbable's Multiplayer Group studio
Keywords' acquisition of MPG comes as it tries to meet the growing demand for backend support of live-service games.
Dec. 19, 2023
Hackers dump personal data, game files, in calamitous Insomniac Games leak
Hackers dump personal data, game files, in calamitous Insomniac Games leak
Current and former Insomniac Games employees must now grapple with the exposure of deeply sensitive personal information.
Dec. 19, 2023
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League story details leaked, Rocksteady confirms
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League story details leaked, Rocksteady confirms
A new leak about the story of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League surfaced today, and Rocksteady confirmed that the leak is legit.
Dec. 18, 2023