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23andMe Blames User “Negligence” for Data Breach
23andMe Blames User “Negligence” for Data Breach
A 23andMe letter sent to a legal firm representing victims of the data breach claims that users were at fault for recycling passwords
Jan. 5, 2024
NIST Fortifies Chatbots and Self-Driving Cars Against Digital Threats
NIST Fortifies Chatbots and Self-Driving Cars Against Digital Threats
This effort is the first step in NIST’s broader mission to support the development of trustworthy AI
Jan. 5, 2024
Cyber-Attacks Drain $1.84bn from Web3 in 2023
Cyber-Attacks Drain $1.84bn from Web3 in 2023
A Certik report found there was $1.84bn in losses across 751 cybersecurity incidents targeting Web3 in 2023
Jan. 5, 2024
19 xDedic Cybercrime Market Users and Admins Face Prison
19 xDedic Cybercrime Market Users and Admins Face Prison
The dark web site’s infrastructure was taken down in 2019 following an international law enforcement operation
Jan. 5, 2024
Alan Wake II and Baldur's Gate 3 lead 2024 New York Game Awards nominees
Alan Wake II and Baldur's Gate 3 lead 2024 New York Game Awards nominees
Other Game of the Year contenders include Starfield, Tears of the Kingdom, and Marvel's Spider-Man 2.
Jan. 5, 2024
Until Dawn devs shed light on original version of the game
Until Dawn devs shed light on original version of the game
Former Sony London employees reminisce about the Until Dawn that almost was before Sony killed it.
Jan. 5, 2024
Rockfish to "future-proof" Everspace 2 with Unreal Engine 5 upgrade
Rockfish to "future-proof" Everspace 2 with Unreal Engine 5 upgrade
Rockfish wants to support Everspace 2 for the foreseeable future, and wants Unreal Engine 5 to help make that achievable.
Jan. 5, 2024
Savvy Group still wants Saudi Arabia to be global hub for game development
Savvy Group still wants Saudi Arabia to be global hub for game development
Savvy CEO Brian Ward discusses how Saudi Arabia can greatly benefit from the company's growing presence in the game industry.
Jan. 5, 2024
Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios confirms layoffs
Surgeon Simulator developer Bossa Studios confirms layoffs
The studio has reportedly cut 19 jobs–or roughly one third of its entire workforce.
Jan. 5, 2024
Meta Quest mobile app downloads declined by 25% in 2023, despite a strong Q4
Meta Quest mobile app downloads declined by 25% in 2023, despite a strong Q4
The Meta Quest platform continued to lose momentum in 2023.
Jan. 5, 2024
Nigerian Faces $7.5m BEC Charges After Charities Are Swindled
Nigerian Faces $7.5m BEC Charges After Charities Are Swindled
A Nigerian man is facing a 100-year jail term after being arrested on multimillion-dollar BEC charges
Jan. 4, 2024
Experts Clash Over Ransomware Payment Ban
Experts Clash Over Ransomware Payment Ban
Emsisoft has called for a complete ban on ransomware payments after another record-breaking year of attacks
Jan. 4, 2024