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Adobe issues security warning about Shockwave Player vulnerability
Adobe issues security warning about Shockwave Player vulnerability
Adobe Systems has issued a security advisory that a critical vulnerability exists in Shockwave Player 11.5.8.612 and earlier versions for Windows and Mac.
Oct. 25, 2010
Wikileaks releases 391 832 Iraq war documents
Wikileaks releases 391 832 Iraq war documents
Wikileaks has released over 350 000 documents relating to the Iraq war, claiming 60% of deaths were of civilians.
Oct. 25, 2010
Security researcher reports SpyEye and ZeuS gangs have merged
Security researcher reports SpyEye and ZeuS gangs have merged
Unconfirmed reports that the hacker coding gang behind the ZeuS trojan are now working with their SpyEye counterparts gained credence last night when security researcher Brian Krebs reported on the move.
Oct. 25, 2010
Pre-teen gets $3000 for spotting critical flaw in Firefox
Pre-teen gets $3000 for spotting critical flaw in Firefox
The Mozilla Foundation has made much in recent months about its Firefox bug-spotting programme, which rewards spotters with cash when they report security flaws on the popular web browser software. But now it appears that a 12-year-old has scooped an amazing $3000 for doing just this.
Oct. 25, 2010
Analysis: On BlizzCon And The Power Of Fanfests
Analysis: On BlizzCon And The Power Of Fanfests
Ahead of BlizzCon, Gamasutra looks at the role of the fanfest in video games, talking to Blizzard COO Paul Sams about this weekend's Anaheim event and its key role in community relations.
Oct. 22, 2010
Best Of Indie Games: Divide, Conquer The Mind Dungeon?
Best Of Indie Games: Divide, Conquer The Mind Dungeon?
IndieGames.com: The Weblog co-editor Tim W. rounds up some of the week's top indie games, including multiplayer turn-based strategy game Conquest and the tricky ball-bouncing game Super Mind Dungeon.
Oct. 22, 2010
Saling The World: Fallout: New Vegas, Just Dance 2 Lead U.S. Charts
Saling The World: Fallout: New Vegas, Just Dance 2 Lead U.S. Charts
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled Amazon.com charts find Fallout: New Vegas and Just Dance 2 heading multiplatform sales in the United States, as Super Mario Collection and Vanquish emerge as big sellers in Japan.
Oct. 22, 2010
Nintendo DS Line Tops Japan Hardware Charts
Nintendo DS Line Tops Japan Hardware Charts
Total sales of the Nintendo DS line -- DSi LL, DSi and DS Lite -- led all other platforms in Japan this week, while Sony's PSP and PlayStation 3 saw a sales boost, according to tracking firm Media Create.
Oct. 22, 2010
Activision, ESA Back Anti-Piracy Website U.S. Bill
Activision, ESA Back Anti-Piracy Website U.S. Bill
Entities including Activision and the ESA are supporting a new U.S. bill aimed at websites infringing on pirated games and media in order to protect "the growth and stability of many industries and ... American jobs."
Oct. 22, 2010
GamesAid Members Select Five Charities To Receive £20K Each
GamesAid Members Select Five Charities To Receive £20K Each
UK-based gaming industry charity GamesAid on Friday unveiled five charities aimed at children and young people that will each receive a donation of £20,000 ($27,900), a 76 percent year-on-year increase.
Oct. 22, 2010
Caen: Interplay Offered Bethesda Fallout MMO Rights For $50M
Caen: Interplay Offered Bethesda Fallout MMO Rights For $50M
Fallout 3 developer Bethesda turned down a proposition to pay $50 million for the full Fallout IP, including rights to an MMO, according to Interplay president Eric Caen.
Oct. 22, 2010
Sony: PSN Video Ad Revenues Up 60 Percent In 2010
Sony: PSN Video Ad Revenues Up 60 Percent In 2010
Sony officials report that ad revenue from original video content on its PlayStation Network, including reality series The Tester, is up 60 percent compared to last year.
Oct. 22, 2010