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Vlambeer's games popular among players, cloners alike
Vlambeer's games popular among players, cloners alike
Ridiculous Fishing developer Vlambeer's games are popular with players, and apparently also with cloners. Vlambeer's upcoming Luftrausers seems to have spawned a twin on the App Store.
April 22, 2013
Gozi is back – and worse than ever
Gozi is back – and worse than ever
Hopes that the Gozi trojan had suffered a severe setback with the arrest of three gang leaders appear short-lived; Gozi remains and has been integrated into an MBR bootkit making it more dangerous than ever.
April 19, 2013
LulzSec hacker Kresinger gets a year in prison
LulzSec hacker Kresinger gets a year in prison
Cody Kresinger, who pleaded guilty in April 2012 to charges of conspiracy and unauthorized impairment of a protected computer – namely, Sony Pictures Entertainment – was yesterday sentenced to one year in prison and 1000 hours community service, and further ordered to pay $605,663 in restitution.
April 19, 2013
Many SOHO routers vulnerable
Many SOHO routers vulnerable
A Baltimore-based security firm has evaluated thirteen mainstream routers used by consumers and small offices to connect to the internet, and found all of them vulnerable – 11 of them remotely.
April 19, 2013
BadNews Android malware pushes fraud schemes
BadNews Android malware pushes fraud schemes
A new mobile malware family, the appropriately named BadNews, has been found in 32 apps across four different developer accounts in Google Play. It masquerades as an advertising network, but in actuality pushes fraud-oriented malware and other “monetization” bugs.
April 19, 2013
Realizing the Benefits of Internet of Everything for Customer Experience: Part 1 #IoE
Realizing the Benefits of Internet of Everything for Customer Experience: Part 1 #IoE
We’re entering the age of the Internet of Everything (IoE), which is about connecting the Internet to the physical world (people, process, data, and
April 19, 2013
Thermometer or Thermostat? MLK Jr’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Thermometer or Thermostat? MLK Jr’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
“…when you suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six-year-old daughter why she can't go to the
April 19, 2013
Crowdfunded effort to buy Homeworld series goes south
Crowdfunded effort to buy Homeworld series goes south
An independent developer has failed to acquire rights to the Homeworld franchise and is now refunding Kickstarter backers. Now the question is who owns the storied RTS franchise, and what will they do with it?
April 19, 2013
Get a job: Sony is looking for an innovative IT director
Get a job: Sony is looking for an innovative IT director
"The IT Director is responsible for management and oversight of the Product Development IT (America) Group. The group provides IT support and infrastructure ranging from helpdesk to engineering & architecture for all internal WWS groups in the US."
April 19, 2013
Call for GDC Europe 2013 talks closes on Monday - submit now!
Call for GDC Europe 2013 talks closes on Monday - submit now!
Game Developers Conference Europe 2013 organizers are reminding that the show's call for lectures will close on Monday April 22nd - submit your talks for the August show in Cologne today!
April 19, 2013
Tim Langdell's 'Edge' trademarks are finally cancelled
Tim Langdell's 'Edge' trademarks are finally cancelled
The Tim Langdell 'Edge' saga is well and truly over, as the U.S. patent and trademark department has noted that all of Langdell's trademarks relating to the word Edge have been cancelled.
April 19, 2013
Peter Molyneux may have just monetized trolling
Peter Molyneux may have just monetized trolling
"Maybe the effects of automatically removing cubelets will be neutralized by players keen to keep Curiosity going." - A note from Peter Molyneux's 22cans tells users they can pay to reverse the progress made by others.
April 19, 2013