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Canadian student threatened, expelled and then hired
Canadian student threatened, expelled and then hired
The solution to bad publicity is to own it, not inflate it. That’s what SkyTech has done with the Canadian student who found flaws in its software: first he was threatened and expelled, but now he’s been offered a scholarship and part-time job.
Jan. 22, 2013
Red Dot – a new exploit kit for hire
Red Dot – a new exploit kit for hire
A new exploit kit dubbed Red Dot is being offered for hire on the internet underground at $700 for 6 months, or $1200 for a full year (although the vendor retains ‘the right to change the price of the product at any time’).
Jan. 22, 2013
Happy New Exploit Kits! (I mean Happy Belated New Year!)
Happy New Exploit Kits! (I mean Happy Belated New Year!)
This article discusses the increasing prevalence of exploit kits and drive-by exploits being leveraged by cyber criminals to spread malware quickly and effectively. It also highlights the use of Cisco Cloud Web Security, particularly in conjunction with Cisco ASAs, to reduce the risk of your networks and users falling victim to these exploit kits.
Jan. 22, 2013
Duct Tape for Cloud: Integration Features of Cisco Process Orchestrator and IA for Cloud
Duct Tape for Cloud: Integration Features of Cisco Process Orchestrator and IA for Cloud
The Cisco Process Orchestrator has very rich integration capabilities, yet we often hear the question, "Does it integrate with..." or "Does it work with"
Jan. 22, 2013
Atari U.S. files for bankruptcy to escape its French parent company
Atari U.S. files for bankruptcy to escape its French parent company
The U.S. branch of Atari has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as a means of separating its financials from its French parent holding company Atari S.A., and in turn securing a fresh start.
Jan. 21, 2013
Video: Gender in game storytelling - writing the unsung experiences
Video: Gender in game storytelling - writing the unsung experiences
In this free GDC Vault video, notable video game critics address several issues surrounding gender in games, including minorities in games and how games handle love interests.
Jan. 21, 2013
GDC 2013 adds Pixar story, Activision Blizzard next-gen rendering talks
GDC 2013 adds Pixar story, Activision Blizzard next-gen rendering talks
The latest talks for GDC 2013 this March include Pixar on 5 key plot points for crafting stories, Activision Blizzard on next-gen, photo-realistic characters, and Creative Assembly on Total War strategic design.
Jan. 21, 2013
Road to the IGF: Santa Ragione's MirrorMoon
Road to the IGF: Santa Ragione's MirrorMoon
As part of Gamasutra's Road to the IGF series, Santa Ragione's Pietro Righi Riva discusses where the idea for MirrorMoon came from, and why game jams are so important to indie studios.
Jan. 21, 2013
EA: Blaming sexism for lack of women in our industry is a cop-out
EA: Blaming sexism for lack of women in our industry is a cop-out
"If we want more women to work in games, we have to recognize that the problem isn’t sexism." - Gabrielle Toledano, EVP of EA, says that blaming sexism for the lack of women in the video game industry is unreasonable.
Jan. 21, 2013
Release This: Ni no Kuni, The Cave arrive stateside
Release This: Ni no Kuni, The Cave arrive stateside
Gamasutra's latest custom compiled worldwide release list explores a week that brings Ron Gilbert's The Cave and Namco Bandai's Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch to North America.
Jan. 21, 2013
This week in video game criticism: From Torso Week to Gay Planet
This week in video game criticism: From Torso Week to Gay Planet
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including Dead Island: Riptide's controversial "Zombie Bait" statuette, Star Wars: The Old Republic's "Gay Planet," and more.
Jan. 21, 2013
Cyber risk is not translating into boardroom discussion
Cyber risk is not translating into boardroom discussion
Responsibility for cyber risk starts and stops with the board, says GCHQ; cyber attack is the most likely technology risk incident says the World Economic Forum; but the board isn’t taking it seriously, suggests Trustwave.
Jan. 21, 2013