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Lilupophilupop: Tongue-twister SQL injection attacks pass one million mark
Lilupophilupop: Tongue-twister SQL injection attacks pass one million mark
The lilupophilupop.com SQL injection attacks, first analyzed by the SANS Internet Storm Center in early December, have topped one million infected pages.
Jan. 5, 2012
Law enforcement union calls for legislative probe into Anonymous hack
Law enforcement union calls for legislative probe into Anonymous hack
The Peace Officers of California (POC) group is demanding a legislative investigation into the handling of an Anonymous hack of the California State Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) website.
Jan. 5, 2012
Anonymous threatens Sony over SOPA support
Anonymous threatens Sony over SOPA support
Anonymous is entering the US legislative fray by targeting Sony over its support of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) being considered by the US House.
Jan. 5, 2012
Most users have not installed security software on their smartphones, survey finds
Most users have not installed security software on their smartphones, survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of Americans have never installed data protection applications or security software on their smartphones to protect against data loss or malware, according to a survey sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and McAfee.
Jan. 5, 2012
Opinion: ESA and SOPA - between a rock and a hard place
Opinion: ESA and SOPA - between a rock and a hard place
The Stop Online Piracy Act is front and center in the headlines again, as opponents to the legislation shine the spotlight on companies and organizations supporting the bill, giving the ESA one massive headache.
Jan. 4, 2012
In-depth: Platform specific resources
In-depth: Platform specific resources
In this reprinted #altdevblogaday in-depth piece, BitSquid co-founder Niklas Frykholm shares how his team has implemented support for platform-specific resources in its tech.
Jan. 4, 2012
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From QTEs to crafting
Gamasutra Member Blogs: From QTEs to crafting
In highlights from Gamasutra's Member Blogs, our bloggers write about diverse topics, such as crafting, the bridge between gameplay and cutscenes, the Vietnamese game market, and more.
Jan. 4, 2012
Xbox 360 memory card antitrust suit gets settled out of court
Xbox 360 memory card antitrust suit gets settled out of court
Microsoft and accessory maker Datel have settled their respective Xbox 360-related lawsuits against each other, which included allegations of patent infringement and antitrust law violations.
Jan. 4, 2012
Vox Media's game journo hiring spree
Vox Media's game journo hiring spree
Vox Media, parent to up-and-coming tech site The Verge, has hired on well-known game journalists from publications including Kotaku, Joystiq, The Escapist and others.
Jan. 4, 2012
Cash-strapped Firefly MMO developer Multiverse closes
Cash-strapped Firefly MMO developer Multiverse closes
The Multiverse Network, which built a platform for developing online games, and had several licensed MMOs in the works, closed last month after failing to secure enough cash to continue running.
Jan. 4, 2012
Microsoft's Flight Simulator revival operates as free-to-play
Microsoft's Flight Simulator revival operates as free-to-play
Microsoft Flight, the latest entry from the popular and long-running Flight Simulator series for Windows, will feature a new free-to-play business model when it releases in spring.
Jan. 4, 2012
Japanese developers hold up Skyrim, Portal 2 as 2011 favorites
Japanese developers hold up Skyrim, Portal 2 as 2011 favorites
Asked to choose their favorite games of 2011, many of Japan's most prominent designers and studio heads named Western titles like Bethesda's The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Valve's Portal 2.
Jan. 4, 2012