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Chinese national pleads guilty to role in $100 million software piracy scheme
Chinese national pleads guilty to role in $100 million software piracy scheme
Xiang Li yesterday pleaded guilty to two federal charges relating to the sale of ‘cracked’ sophisticated software sometimes at less than 1/1000th of its retail price. Sentencing is scheduled for May 3.
Jan. 8, 2013
Tyler – an overview, and interview with Anonymous
Tyler – an overview, and interview with Anonymous
Tyler is touted as ‘WikiLeaks on steroids.’ The current site (codenametyler.org) is unimpressive – so Infosecurity reached out to Anonymous for an update on its development.
Jan. 8, 2013
Poor programming, app design bolster data breaches
Poor programming, app design bolster data breaches
With data breaches on the rise and the costs stemming from them escalating exponentially, human error is often the culprit. But there’s a deeper issue: poor application design and faulty programming are all too common.
Jan. 8, 2013
Romanian hacker sentenced in multimillion-dollar Subway heist
Romanian hacker sentenced in multimillion-dollar Subway heist
Justice for the $5 Foot-Long continues: In the wake of a multimillion-dollar credit-card hacking effort that targeted Subway sandwich shops in the US, one of its central figures has been sentenced in New Hampshire.
Jan. 8, 2013
Cisco VoIP phones can be turned into "listening posts"
Cisco VoIP phones can be turned into "listening posts"
US security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in Voice over IP (VoIP) phones from Cisco and other manufacturers that leave them wide-open to phone-tapping and remote listening – and have proposed a new defense, dubbed Software Symbiotes.
Jan. 8, 2013
The Journey You Need To Take To Deliver IT As A Service
The Journey You Need To Take To Deliver IT As A Service
Previously I talked about the growing demands and how the role of IT has to change from a cost center to a business strategic partner.  It’s important to
Jan. 8, 2013
What will Google do in 2013? Here is the complete list of upcoming Google products
What will Google do in 2013? Here is the complete list of upcoming Google products
2012 was another fine year for Google and the statistics prove this quite clearly. Google was probably one of the most benefited brands of 2012. So, before
Jan. 8, 2013
Nintendo eyeing up free-to-play - just not with Mario
Nintendo eyeing up free-to-play - just not with Mario
Nintendo's Satoru Iwata has admitted that the company is finally conceding to the free-to-play business model -- although he says Nintendo's established franchises won't be affected any time soon.
Jan. 7, 2013
Video: Telltale's long episodic road to The Walking Dead
Video: Telltale's long episodic road to The Walking Dead
In this free GDC Vault video, The Walking Dead creator Telltale Games explains how digital distribution helped the company go from independent developer to publisher.
Jan. 7, 2013
2013 Independent Games Festival announces Main Competition finalists
2013 Independent Games Festival announces Main Competition finalists
The 2013 Independent Games Festival juries have announced finalists for the world's leading indie games showcase, led by notable titles such as Kentucky Route Zero, FTL, Hotline Miami and Cart Life.
Jan. 7, 2013
As media role evolves, 'best' lists matter less
As media role evolves, 'best' lists matter less
The media's annual ritual of picking "bests" in top lists becomes increasingly difficult and complicated -- reflecting important elements of our changing climate, and raising questions.
Jan. 7, 2013
Julian Assange taken into custody hoax – just one of many
Julian Assange taken into custody hoax – just one of many
A report in IndyMedia UK on 4 January 2013 claimed that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had been arrested by Scotland Yard officers while visiting a private medical clinic close to the Ecuadorian embassy. It was a hoax.
Jan. 7, 2013