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ICANN's Fresh Top Level Domains: a Gift to Phishers
ICANN's Fresh Top Level Domains: a Gift to Phishers
Scammers are using new domain names like .support to initiate valid-looking phishing sites.
Sept. 18, 2014
Why a Next-Generation Firewall Must Be Threat-Centric
Why a Next-Generation Firewall Must Be Threat-Centric
In an earlier blog, we discussed the importance of a visibility-driven approach to Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs) and the need for capabilities that offer full visibility and contextual awareness...
Sept. 18, 2014
Step Up to a New Standard in Threat Defense
Step Up to a New Standard in Threat Defense
The 135 Spanish Steps are perhaps one of the most popular tourist attractions in Rome—and this in a city where your alternatives include stunning options like visiting the Vatican, the...
Sept. 18, 2014
Mobile Cloud Security: What CXOs Need to Know
Mobile Cloud Security: What CXOs Need to Know
As organizations seek ways to maintain real-time connections with their workforce and customers in an increasingly digital and mobile-centered world, the
Sept. 18, 2014
Aiming for the 'niche' pays off for million-selling strategy game
Aiming for the 'niche' pays off for million-selling strategy game
Sometimes, aiming deep instead of wide pays off. Swedish publisher Paradox Interactive said today its grand strategy game from 2012, Crusader Kings II, has sold over 1 million units across PC, Mac, and Linux.
Sept. 18, 2014
After 8 years as director of Final Fantasy XV, Nomura steps down
After 8 years as director of Final Fantasy XV, Nomura steps down
His co-director Hajime Tabata will assume the role of sole director as Square Enix moves Nomura over to work on other projects, including Kingdom Hearts III.
Sept. 18, 2014
Japan Game Awards honor Monster Hunter 4, The Last of Us, and other hits
Japan Game Awards honor Monster Hunter 4, The Last of Us, and other hits
Handed out by Japanese trade association CESA at Tokyo Game Show, the Japan Game Awards were given to a number of games, including Grand Theft Auto V and Yo-Kai Watch.
Sept. 18, 2014
$2M in Osmo preorders reveals demand for educational iPad games
$2M in Osmo preorders reveals demand for educational iPad games
Tangible Play has reaped roughly $2 million in preorders for the Osmo, an iPad educational game accessory, suggesting there's demand for devs to make kid-friendly mobile games for use in teaching.
Sept. 18, 2014
Neal Stephenson pronounces his high-profile Kickstarter game dead
Neal Stephenson pronounces his high-profile Kickstarter game dead
The author's Subutai Corporation has ceased development of its successfully Kickstarted game Clang and issued refunds to all backers who've asked, as the dev team moves on in search of work.
Sept. 18, 2014
Android Flaw Spells ‘Privacy Disaster’ for 75% of Phones
Android Flaw Spells ‘Privacy Disaster’ for 75% of Phones
Metasploit researcher wants to motivate community to think of a solution
Sept. 17, 2014
UK Government Gets Serious About SME Security
UK Government Gets Serious About SME Security
UK Government Gets Serious About SME Security. New initiatives spell fresh focus on small business cyber security community
Sept. 17, 2014
XSS Flaw Hits Amazon Kindle e-Reader
XSS Flaw Hits Amazon Kindle e-Reader
A successful exploit opens the door to full Amazon account compromise.
Sept. 17, 2014