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Nordstrom Hit By Card Skimmer Scam
Nordstrom Hit By Card Skimmer Scam
The retail sector often faces unique security challenges, not the least of which are the point of sale (PoS) terminals and cash registers that offer a convenient repository from which to lift credit and debit card numbers. Hackers can make use of connected PoS terminals to get in virtually, or can compromise physical security to get ahold of the information they want.
Oct. 11, 2013
Video: Watch Valve's Steam Controller in action
Video: Watch Valve's Steam Controller in action
In this newly released video from Valve, we see the recently announced Steam Controller put through its paces. Here, a prototype controller plays through Valve's own Portal 2 and other titles.
Oct. 11, 2013
How Riot plans to balance virtual exclusivity and player support
How Riot plans to balance virtual exclusivity and player support
In deciding to rerelease some of its most exclusive character skins, League of Legends developer Riot attempts to address the nature of limited virtual goods while also appealing to players.
Oct. 11, 2013
Say hello to the Unu, the latest Android-based microconsole
Say hello to the Unu, the latest Android-based microconsole
Developed by peripherals manufacturer Snakebyte, the Unu is the latest Android-based microconsole with Google Play store integration vying for space beneath the family television this holiday season.
Oct. 11, 2013
Get a job: Linden Lab is seeking a Unity engineer
Get a job: Linden Lab is seeking a Unity engineer
"We're looking for an inspired and driven Software Engineer to join the team working on our exciting new products. This position offers great versatility and challenge."
Oct. 11, 2013
Mad Catz's 'hardcore' microconsole will indeed stream PC games
Mad Catz's 'hardcore' microconsole will indeed stream PC games
Mad Catz has confirmed that its upcoming microconsole, M.O.J.O., will be able to stream PC games to the user's television, a feature expected to be added via system update shortly after launch.
Oct. 11, 2013
New @ ADC: Square on Expressionist app design, sensor-driven data
New @ ADC: Square on Expressionist app design, sensor-driven data
New ADC talks include Square's Martin Pedrick on developing design tools to move past wireframes and photo editors, and Sequence CEO Jojo Roy on the chances and challenges of sensor-driven data apps.
Oct. 11, 2013
Video: 3 pillars for making EVE Online a compelling sandbox
Video: 3 pillars for making EVE Online a compelling sandbox
"Trying to be the next World of Warcraft doesn't work," CCP's Matthew Woodward said, "Content is expensive." Here's how CCP gets players to keep coming back to EVE Online's virtual sandbox.
Oct. 11, 2013
Q&A: Sony Santa Monica's wayward son returns to a changed AAA landscape
Q&A: Sony Santa Monica's wayward son returns to a changed AAA landscape
Cory Barlog made his mark on the game industry by playing key roles in the God of War series. Now he's back at Sony Santa Monica, pondering the future of triple-A games.
Oct. 11, 2013
SSL Forward Secrecy Now Included in SSL Pulse Reports
SSL Forward Secrecy Now Included in SSL Pulse Reports
SSL has long been used to provide security in communications; and Ivan Ristic, director of engineering at Qualys has long been an enthusiast. Last year, with the Trustworthy Internet Movement, he was instrumental in establishing SSL Pulse,
Oct. 10, 2013
vBulletin Exploit Makes the CMS Rounds
vBulletin Exploit Makes the CMS Rounds
vBulletin, one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) on the web and the engine behind many a discussion forum, is the target of a new exploit making its way into the wild.
Oct. 10, 2013
Google Offer OSS Patch Bounty to Fixers
Google Offer OSS Patch Bounty to Fixers
More and more software companies – including Google – have started to offer bug bounties to independent security researchers who find and responsibly disclose software flaws. Now Google will offer a bounty to OSS developers who also fix them.
Oct. 10, 2013