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Matrix-Themed Ransomware Spikes in May
Matrix-Themed Ransomware Spikes in May
New malware could be linked to Emotet and Qbot
May 7, 2019
Ukrainian Faces US Charges for Five-Year Malvertising Campaign
Ukrainian Faces US Charges for Five-Year Malvertising Campaign
Malicious ads were viewed over 100 million times
May 7, 2019
New Magecart Group Targets 201 Campus E-Stores
New Magecart Group Targets 201 Campus E-Stores
Mirrorthief gang targeted PrismWeb e-commerce platform
May 7, 2019
Proofpoint Acquires Meta Networks for Nearly $120m
Proofpoint Acquires Meta Networks for Nearly $120m
The people-centric security platform will integrate zero-trust technology.
May 7, 2019
Russia Uses Social Media to Sway Public Opinion
Russia Uses Social Media to Sway Public Opinion
Russia targets the EU with misinformation ahead of parliamentary elections.
May 7, 2019
Major Uptick in IoT-Related Breaches and Attacks
Major Uptick in IoT-Related Breaches and Attacks
Third-party IoT risks are a growing concern for most companies, a Ponemon Institute report says.
May 7, 2019
Echo developer Ultra Ultra closes down
Echo developer Ultra Ultra closes down
The Copenhagen-based developer Ultra Ultra has closed its doors less two years after releasing its atmospheric sci-fi game Echo.
May 7, 2019
Google's current VR plan is more about services than new hardware
Google's current VR plan is more about services than new hardware
Google has no plans to release VR hardware this year, telling CNET that the company is instead working through an R&D phase to "build the critical Lego bricks" that will power future experiences.
May 7, 2019
EA Access is launching on PlayStation 4
EA Access is launching on PlayStation 4
Electronic Arts has announced plans to bring its subscription game library EA Access to PlayStation 4, though signing up won’t grant players access to the same service on other platforms.
May 7, 2019
Revenue drops at Electronic Arts despite strong digital bookings
Revenue drops at Electronic Arts despite strong digital bookings
Revenue for the full year ending March 31, 2019 came in at $4.95 billion for Electronic Arts, a decrease from last year’s numbers but a figure that still beat the company’s estimates for the quarter.
May 7, 2019
Mordhau sells 500,000 copies in one week
Mordhau sells 500,000 copies in one week
Mordhau, a hack-n-slash game from developer Triternion, has sold roughly 500,000 copies in its first week out in the world.
May 7, 2019
Former Fortnite UX lead digs into ethical game design
Former Fortnite UX lead digs into ethical game design
Former Fortnite UX lead Celia Hodent talks to Gamasutra about building a more ethical games industry, and what it would take for lead developers to shift the way they monetize their games.
May 7, 2019