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T-Mobile to Pay $15.75m Penalty for Multiple Data Breaches
T-Mobile to Pay $15.75m Penalty for Multiple Data Breaches
T-Mobile will pay $15.75m to the US Treasury for multiple data breaches in 2021, 2022 and 2023 and has agreed to invest in improved cybersecurity defenses
Oct. 1, 2024
Ransomware Attack Forces UMC to Divert Emergency Patients
Ransomware Attack Forces UMC to Divert Emergency Patients
UMC in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed a ransomware attack last week, disrupting patient care and IT systems
Oct. 1, 2024
Evil Corp's LockBit Ties Exposed in Latest Phase of Operation Cronos
Evil Corp's LockBit Ties Exposed in Latest Phase of Operation Cronos
The UK has sanctioned 16 members of the notorious Russian hacking group Evil Corp, exposing their links to the prolific LockBit ransomware group
Oct. 1, 2024
British Hacker Charged in the US For $3.75m Insider Trading Scheme
British Hacker Charged in the US For $3.75m Insider Trading Scheme
UK hacker Robert Westbrook allegedly gained unauthorized access to corporate executives’ email accounts to profit from confidential financial information
Oct. 1, 2024
Valve eliminates Steam's arbitration clause in new update
Valve eliminates Steam's arbitration clause in new update
User disputes against Valve and Steam could go directly to court if a resolution isn't found through customer support.
Oct. 1, 2024
Pokémon Unite gets knocked out of Belgium and the Netherlands in late 2025
Pokémon Unite gets knocked out of Belgium and the Netherlands in late 2025
The Pokémon MOBA game is being pulled from the two countries next year, and TiMi and the Pokémon Company are vague as to why.
Oct. 1, 2024
Report: Annapurna Interactive collapse followed years of infighting by top execs
Report: Annapurna Interactive collapse followed years of infighting by top execs
The game division's upper management reportedly kept going over and against each other, and Annapurna Interactive's staff were helpless to watch it happen.
Oct. 1, 2024
Xbox expands Research division to collaborate with game developers
Xbox expands Research division to collaborate with game developers
A new program within the Xbox Research division allows developers to give the console maker feedback and help it improve in key areas.
Oct. 1, 2024
Epic is letting parents restrict and track playtime in Fortnite and UEFN
Epic is letting parents restrict and track playtime in Fortnite and UEFN
Parents and guardians can leverage two new features to keep tabs on their kids.
Oct. 1, 2024
Update: XR Games CEO confirms jobs at risk amid restructuring
Update: XR Games CEO confirms jobs at risk amid restructuring
Update: XR Games CEO Bobby Thandi verified the studio is currently in consultation about upcoming layoffs after 'many months' of pursuing alternate options.
Oct. 1, 2024
Blizzard's workplace culture seemed destined for chaos from day one
Blizzard's workplace culture seemed destined for chaos from day one
The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment sheds light on how Blizzard's road to success was shaped by a chaotic workplace culture.
Oct. 1, 2024
UK and US Warn of Growing Iranian Spear Phishing Threat
UK and US Warn of Growing Iranian Spear Phishing Threat
Security agencies from the UK and US are urging individuals with Middle East links to beware of Iranian spear phishing attacks
Sept. 30, 2024