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Environmental Websites Hit by DDoS Surge in COP28 Crossfire
Environmental Websites Hit by DDoS Surge in COP28 Crossfire
Content delivery provider Cloudflare observed a staggering surge in DDoS attacks against environmental services during COP28
Jan. 15, 2024
Python-Based Tool FBot Disrupts Cloud Security
Python-Based Tool FBot Disrupts Cloud Security
Discovered by the SentinelLabs team, FBot targets web servers, cloud services and SaaS platforms
Jan. 15, 2024
Senators Demand Probe into SEC Hack After Bitcoin Price Spike
Senators Demand Probe into SEC Hack After Bitcoin Price Spike
US senators have accused the SEC of failing to properly secure its social media accounts after hackers comprised its X account and posted a fake Bitcoin an
Jan. 15, 2024
Researchers Uncover Major Surge in Global Botnet Activity
Researchers Uncover Major Surge in Global Botnet Activity
Netscout found a spike from 10,000 to 143,957 devices in scans between December 2023 and early January 2024
Jan. 15, 2024
Valve is beta testing a new system that lets Steam devs schedule Daily Deals
Valve is beta testing a new system that lets Steam devs schedule Daily Deals
The system is currently invite-only but will enable selected devs to "self-schedule" the promotion.
Jan. 13, 2024
To Mod or Not to Mod: Why The Future of Gaming is User Generated
To Mod or Not to Mod: Why The Future of Gaming is User Generated
It's time for the game industry to fully embrace this new era, recognizing that it not only leads to better content for players but also fosters deeper engagement for game studios.
Jan. 13, 2024
Human Error and Insiders Expose Millions in UK Law Firm Data Breaches
Human Error and Insiders Expose Millions in UK Law Firm Data Breaches
Millions in the UK have had their data compromised because of cyber incidents involving law firms, a recent analysis of IOC data has found
Jan. 12, 2024
Vulnerability Puts Bosch Smart Thermostats at Risk of Compromise
Vulnerability Puts Bosch Smart Thermostats at Risk of Compromise
Bitdefender researchers revealed the vulnerability allows an attacker to send commands to the thermostat and replace its firmware
Jan. 12, 2024
Waiting for Your Pay Raise? Cofense Warns Against HR-Related Scams
Waiting for Your Pay Raise? Cofense Warns Against HR-Related Scams
Email security provider Cofense outlined some of the most common HR-related scams and phishing campaigns it has observed
Jan. 12, 2024
CISA Urges Critical Infrastructure to Patch Urgent ICS Vulnerabilities
CISA Urges Critical Infrastructure to Patch Urgent ICS Vulnerabilities
CISA’s advisory provides mitigations for vulnerabilities in ICS products used in critical infrastructure industries like energy, and manufacturing
Jan. 12, 2024
CDPR veteran Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz joins Rebel Wolves
CDPR veteran Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz joins Rebel Wolves
Tomaszkiewicz joins his brother's studio as its creative director as Rebel Wolves is at work on its own fantasy-RPG series.
Jan. 12, 2024
Visai Games' Venba leads finalists for the 2024 IGF Awards
Visai Games' Venba leads finalists for the 2024 IGF Awards
The 2024 Independent Games Festival Awards finalists have been revealed—with a story of love, loss, family, and food at the forefront.
Jan. 12, 2024