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Facebook, FBI team up to crack botnet ring
Facebook, FBI team up to crack botnet ring
The US Department of Justice and the FBI, along with international law enforcement partners, have arrested 10 individuals suspected of operating an international cybercrime ring that has compromised 11 million computer systems and caused more than $850 million in losses via the Butterfly Botnet. And it had help from an interesting source: Facebook.
Dec. 13, 2012
Where’s My IPv6 Prefix? Part One
Where’s My IPv6 Prefix? Part One
In a previous blog series about interfacing with your ISP, I mentioned tools that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have, such as looking glasses and
Dec. 13, 2012
The 5 biggest video game surprises of 2012
The 5 biggest video game surprises of 2012
Gamasutra UK editor Mike Rose continues Gamasutra's annual year-end roundups series by looking back at the five biggest video game surprises of 2012, including a couple of big-name acquistions.
Dec. 12, 2012
Troubled MMO The Secret World drops the subscription model
Troubled MMO The Secret World drops the subscription model
Following a disappointing launch earlier this year, and troubling times for its developer Funcom, MMORPG The Secret World has dropped its monthly subscription model.
Dec. 12, 2012
Dispute ensues over rights to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise
Dispute ensues over rights to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise
Will the owner of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. franchise please stand up? German publisher BitComposer said it bought the rights to make games in the series, but original S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developer GSC says that's not the case.
Dec. 12, 2012
Devs, gamers angry over Glu's handling of GameSpy Technology
Devs, gamers angry over Glu's handling of GameSpy Technology
Following the acquisition of GameSpy Technology by publisher Glu Mobile earlier this year, the company has come under fire from developers and gamers for a number of changes to its services.
Dec. 12, 2012
Critical Reception: Intelligent Systems' Crashmo
Critical Reception: Intelligent Systems' Crashmo
This edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Intelligent Systems' Pushmo follow-up Crashmo, which reviewers describe as "a puzzle game that's brimming with confidence."
Dec. 12, 2012
The Wii U launch by the numbers
The Wii U launch by the numbers
Like it or not, last month's introduction of the Wii U heralds the coming of the next generation of home consoles. How did it compare to the last generation's launch? Analyst Matt Mathews digs deep to find out.
Dec. 12, 2012
Steam's new 'Community Market' could mean new revenue opportunities
Steam's new 'Community Market' could mean new revenue opportunities
Currently in a beta period specific to Valve's own Team Fortress 2, Steam's new Community Market will allow game developers to charge a transaction fee when users buy and sell a game's virtual goods.
Dec. 12, 2012
13th Game Developers Choice Awards opens noms to Gamasutra members
13th Game Developers Choice Awards opens noms to Gamasutra members
GDC organizers are accepting nominations for the 13th annual Game Developers Choice Awards, with all registered Gamasutra members eligible to nominate for regular and special awards.
Dec. 12, 2012
Companies are losing control of their data to the mobile revolution
Companies are losing control of their data to the mobile revolution
Users are sharing information on social networks and using public cloud services to move data from corporate to personal devices in ways that by-pass company security policies and systems, and expose company data.
Dec. 12, 2012
Bringing Up the Social Media Baby
Bringing Up the Social Media Baby
According to a Nielsen study, social media is no longer in its infancy.  No kidding. During the November military confrontation between Israel and Hamas,
Dec. 12, 2012