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Global Payments breach cost the company $93.9 million – so far
Global Payments breach cost the company $93.9 million – so far
Global Payments, which has never been particularly forthcoming over the loss of 1.5 million card details (it could have been more) in 2012 (it could have been earlier) has now disclosed associated costs of $93.9 million – but it will be more.
Jan. 11, 2013
Fake Google Chrome updates unleash banking trojan
Fake Google Chrome updates unleash banking trojan
A ploy targeting consumers with bogus Google Chrome browser updates is spreading Zeus-like banking malware to unsuspecting web surfers.
Jan. 11, 2013
#CoxCiscoTV TweetChat at CES and #PersonalTV Instagram Photo Contest
#CoxCiscoTV TweetChat at CES and #PersonalTV Instagram Photo Contest
Guest Blog by Sarah Evans, Social Media Correspondent Sarah Evans (@prsarahevans) is the chief evangelist at Tracky and owner of Sevans Strategy, a public
Jan. 11, 2013
Developers of Street Fighter & Resident Evil: Capcom Hacked; 500,000 Accounts Compromised
Developers of Street Fighter & Resident Evil: Capcom Hacked; 500,000 Accounts Compromised
Gameranx reports that the company offers subscription in Japan through their COG service (Capcom Online Games). According to this press release, COG's Monster
Jan. 11, 2013
Microsoft's IllumiRoom uses your whole living room for video games
Microsoft's IllumiRoom uses your whole living room for video games
Microsoft this week revealed a new proof-of-concept project called IllumiRoom, that utilizes the Kinect for Windows camera, coupled with a projector, to use your living room space as part of your video game experiences.
Jan. 10, 2013
GDC 2013 adds Capy, Shellrazer, Yamove! Summit talks
GDC 2013 adds Capy, Shellrazer, Yamove! Summit talks
The latest announced GDC 2013 Summit talks will involve Sword & Sworcery's Capy on paid App viability, revenue generating IAP in Shellrazer, and an acclaimed student/indie dance battle game collaboration.
Jan. 10, 2013
Updating App Store screenshots just became that little bit trickier
Updating App Store screenshots just became that little bit trickier
Apple has changed the way in which App Store developers update their app screenshots, seemingly in a bid to stop scammers, but potentially causing some mild grief for legitimate studios.
Jan. 10, 2013
The 5 things game developers should take away from CES 2013
The 5 things game developers should take away from CES 2013
3D is irrelevant, everyone wants to make their own console, and no one really knows what's going on in mobile games: Here's what the games industry should take away from CES 2013.
Jan. 10, 2013
How retail figures may point to a coming disruption
How retail figures may point to a coming disruption
Retail video game sales tell a brutal tale: a market cut in half from 2008 to 2012. Gamasutra analyst Matt Matthews discusses what's going on behind the scenes, suggesting that a disruption is well underway.
Jan. 10, 2013
IGDA's open letter to Vice President Joe Biden
IGDA's open letter to Vice President Joe Biden
In it, IGDA calls for better studies into the effects of imaginary violence, such as that found in video games. Don't just study the negative effects, the group says: study the benefits too.
Jan. 10, 2013
UK cyber-hygiene in need of a good scrub up
UK cyber-hygiene in need of a good scrub up
Coinciding with the publication of yesterday’s highly critical Defence Select Committee report on the state of cyber security in the military, Major General Shaw points the finger at the public.
Jan. 10, 2013
iOS app bait-and-switch scams made harder by Apple
iOS app bait-and-switch scams made harder by Apple
Bait-and-switch is a tried and tested scam used in many forms of retail. In the app world it involves tricking users into believing they are buying something ‘good’ while in reality they are buying something bad.
Jan. 10, 2013