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UK Cybercrime Falls but Stats Are Still Shaky
UK Cybercrime Falls but Stats Are Still Shaky
UK Cybercrime Falls but Stats Are Still Shaky. ONS figures show 1.6 million incidents of computer misuse
Oct. 19, 2017
Domino’s Australia Blames Former Supplier for Info Leak
Domino’s Australia Blames Former Supplier for Info Leak
Domino’s Australia Blames Former Supplier for Info Leak. Customers complain of personalised spam from company
Oct. 19, 2017
25% of Mail Claiming to Be from Federal Agencies is Fraudulent
25% of Mail Claiming to Be from Federal Agencies is Fraudulent
As mandate comes down, 82% of federal domains lack DMARC for email security, and have 90 days to implement it.
Oct. 19, 2017
Android Apps Infected with Sockbot Malware Turn Devices into Botnet
Android Apps Infected with Sockbot Malware Turn Devices into Botnet
According to research conducted by Symantec' cybersecurity researchers, eight apps on Google Play Store are infected with an embedded malicious Trojan called
Oct. 19, 2017
Russian Hacker Exploits GTA 5 PC Mod to Install Cryptocurrency Miner
Russian Hacker Exploits GTA 5 PC Mod to Install Cryptocurrency Miner
According to researchers, a mod maker going by the online handle of ‘Anton’ is reportedly distributing malware into the GTA 5 mods. The young, Russian
Oct. 19, 2017
Researchers expect close holiday competition between Xbox One X and PS4 Pro
Researchers expect close holiday competition between Xbox One X and PS4 Pro
According to research from IDC the two systems, both mid-generational hardware updates, are expected to see similar sales during the holiday season this winter.
Oct. 19, 2017
Nintendo Switch surpasses 2M sales in the U.S.
Nintendo Switch surpasses 2M sales in the U.S.
The Nintendo Switch has sold over 2 million units in the U.S. alone, according to the latest NPD figures.
Oct. 19, 2017
The New York Yankees are getting into the eSports business
The New York Yankees are getting into the eSports business
The New York Yankees have invested an undisclosed sum into Vision eSports, a firm that holds controlling stakes in eSports organizations Echo Fox, Vision Entertainment, and Twin Galaxies.
Oct. 19, 2017
Devs tell tales of what happens when you give your game to pirates
Devs tell tales of what happens when you give your game to pirates
"As game developers we can fight piracy with DRM," a Darkwood dev told Kotaku. "Or we can accept the fact that piracy is not going away...and trust that at least some people will do the right thing."
Oct. 19, 2017
Does Visceral's closure prove AAA single-player games are dying?
Does Visceral's closure prove AAA single-player games are dying?
What does EA's decision to close Visceral Games and redirect the development of the single-player Star Wars game they were working on say about the state of AAA games? Gamasutra staffers weigh in.
Oct. 19, 2017
Get a job: Yacht Club Games is hiring a Sr. 3D Art Generalist
Get a job: Yacht Club Games is hiring a Sr. 3D Art Generalist
Shovel Knight dev Yacht Club Games is on the lookout for an experienced artist to join its California-based team and develop in-game art assets.
Oct. 19, 2017
Video: Avoiding 3 common pitfalls of AI development
Video: Avoiding 3 common pitfalls of AI development
At GDC 2016, Insomniac's Jan Mueller gives a great talk on the topic that used examples from Sunset Overdrive and other games to challenge 3 common misconceptions about AI in games.
Oct. 19, 2017