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Aussie Teen Hacked Apple in Hope of Job Offer
Aussie Teen Hacked Apple in Hope of Job Offer
Boy of 13 thought his hacking skills would land him role
May 28, 2019
GandCrab Campaign Attacks MySQL Servers
GandCrab Campaign Attacks MySQL Servers
Ransomware slingers look for new victims
May 28, 2019
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Makes its Cybersecurity Bulletproof
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Makes its Cybersecurity Bulletproof
A three-year agreement with local cybersecurity company Bulletproof seeks to improve and protect networks in the city
May 28, 2019
Germany Seeks Access to Encrypted Messages on WhatsApp, Telegram
Germany Seeks Access to Encrypted Messages on WhatsApp, Telegram
Not complying with this could end with companies being banned by the Federal Network Agency.
May 28, 2019
Cryptopia Fights to Keep Data Held by Arizona Firm
Cryptopia Fights to Keep Data Held by Arizona Firm
The exchange, which was hacked and went into liquidation in May, has filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection.
May 28, 2019
Using 'sensitive triggers' to make great jump scares in Close to the Sun
Using 'sensitive triggers' to make great jump scares in Close to the Sun
Close to the Sun's lead designer explains how the studio implemented a smarter version of jump scares that are more conducive to open-ended 3D games.
May 28, 2019
King co-founder Riccardo Zacconi stepping down as CEO
King co-founder Riccardo Zacconi stepping down as CEO
King's longtime CEO Riccardo Zacconi is leaving his role at the head of the company after 16 years in the position.
May 28, 2019
Subway Surfers surpasses 2.5 billion lifetime downloads
Subway Surfers surpasses 2.5 billion lifetime downloads
Kiloo and SYBO's 2012 endless runner has been downloaded over 2.5 billion times across all platforms, a milestone the developer says makes it one of the most downloaded mobile games to date.
May 28, 2019
Report: Tencent backs away from Arena of Valor after it fails to take off in the West
Report: Tencent backs away from Arena of Valor after it fails to take off in the West
Tencent’s Arena of Valor missed the mark in the West, so much so that the company is reportedly shifting resources away from the Honour of Kings spinoff.
May 28, 2019
Unity announces support for Labo VR goggles
Unity announces support for Labo VR goggles
Unity’s Japanese office has announced that the engine now supports projects developed with Nintendo’s Switch-powered Labo VR goggles in mind.
May 28, 2019
Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer leaving Blizzard for Epic Games
Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer leaving Blizzard for Epic Games
Nate Nanzer is leaving his position as commissioner of the Overwatch League to work on the competitive side of Epic Games' Fortnite.
May 28, 2019
'Gaming disorder' officially recognized as a disease despite industry protests
'Gaming disorder' officially recognized as a disease despite industry protests
The World Health Organization has officially recognized 'gaming disorder' as a disease, meaning it will be included in the 11th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases.
May 28, 2019