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Forrester: Expect POS Ransomware Outages in 2018
Forrester: Expect POS Ransomware Outages in 2018
Forrester: Expect POS Ransomware Outages in 2018. Analyst also warns firms of IoT attacks and attempts to hack midterms
Nov. 9, 2017
Millions of Android Apps at Risk from Eavesdropper Vulnerability
Millions of Android Apps at Risk from Eavesdropper Vulnerability
It exposes hundreds of millions of call records, minutes of calls, minutes of call audio recordings, and SMS and MMS texts.
Nov. 9, 2017
Windows Movie Maker Scam Uses SEO to Go Global
Windows Movie Maker Scam Uses SEO to Go Global
A fake version of the discontinued software continuously prompts the user to “upgrade to the full version” for $29.95.
Nov. 9, 2017
World's Largest Student Cybersecurity Games Kicks Off at NYU
World's Largest Student Cybersecurity Games Kicks Off at NYU
CSAW highlights include High School Forensics, where teams of high school students use cyber-skills to solve a murder.
Nov. 9, 2017
EA CEO: It's only a matter of time before games embrace subscription services
EA CEO: It's only a matter of time before games embrace subscription services
Evolving tech and the rise of subscription-based services could change how EA handles its annual titles like Madden NFL and FIFA.
Nov. 9, 2017
Publishers argue mandated ESRB ratings puts physical indie releases at risk
Publishers argue mandated ESRB ratings puts physical indie releases at risk
The new rule itself requires games to obtain an ESRB rating before being published on Sony platforms. Previously, only games seeking a retail release had to receive an ESRB rating.
Nov. 9, 2017
Discord launches Rich Presence SDK to help devs foster communities
Discord launches Rich Presence SDK to help devs foster communities
Discord has unveiled "Rich Presence," a new SDK that lets developers integrate with the popular chat app to make it easier for players to jump directly into game clients and play with their friends.
Nov. 9, 2017
War Child recruits devs for second annual Armistice Day fundraiser
War Child recruits devs for second annual Armistice Day fundraiser
The event encourages developers to create peaceful add-ons and challenges to their games to help raise cash and awareness for the charity.
Nov. 9, 2017
Humvee maker sues Activision over trademark infringement in Call of Duty
Humvee maker sues Activision over trademark infringement in Call of Duty
Automotive company AM General has filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard over the misuse of its Humvee brand in the immensely popular Call of Duty series.
Nov. 9, 2017
EA buys Titanfall dev Respawn Entertainment for as much as $455M
EA buys Titanfall dev Respawn Entertainment for as much as $455M
Electronic Arts announced today that it's cut a deal to acquire Respawn for $151 million in cash, plus as much as $304 million if Respawn hits certain performance milestones through 2022.
Nov. 9, 2017
Video: Balancing trust, creativity, and business in game UX
Video: Balancing trust, creativity, and business in game UX
At GDC 2017's UX Summit, a panel of prominent user experience researchers, creatives, and producers acknowledged the challenge and spoke frankly about the tricky business of making good UX in games.
Nov. 9, 2017
Get a job: Ghost Story Games is hiring an experienced Programmer
Get a job: Ghost Story Games is hiring an experienced Programmer
Ghost Story Games is looking to hire an experienced Senior Programmer for its development studio in Westwood, Massachusetts.
Nov. 9, 2017