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New Linux rootkit delivering drive-by infections discovered
New Linux rootkit delivering drive-by infections discovered
Eight days ago an ‘anonymous victim’ posted details of a new Linux rootkit to the Full Disclosure mailing list, asking for information. The rootkit was adding an iFrame into HTTP responses returned by the victim’s web server.
Nov. 21, 2012
(ISC)² looks to address security expertise gap with 2013 scholarships
(ISC)² looks to address security expertise gap with 2013 scholarships
It’s no secret that with the ever-rising tide of cyber threats there comes a need for additional security expertise to adequately combat the scope of attacks. Many IT departments suffer from a human capital resource issue, and it’s not always funding-related.
Nov. 21, 2012
Cisco Endorses OpenStand at ITU-T in Dubai
Cisco Endorses OpenStand at ITU-T in Dubai
Following the ITU hosted CTO meeting held in Dubai on November 18 2012, where I represented our CTO Padmasree Warrior, I had the pleasure to present at
Nov. 21, 2012
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Conflict minerals, prejudical play
This Week In Video Game Criticism: Conflict minerals, prejudical play
This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Kris Ligman on topics including how certain games reinforce prejudices through play, conflict minerals in gaming, and more.
Nov. 20, 2012
ZombiU: What the critics are saying
ZombiU: What the critics are saying
This edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Ubisoft's Wii U survival horror title ZombiU, which reviewers alternately describe as "often delightful" and "a game trapped in the wrong genre."
Nov. 20, 2012
New Super Mario Bros. U: What the critics are saying
New Super Mario Bros. U: What the critics are saying
This edition of Critical Reception examines online reaction to Nintendo's Wii U launch title New Super Mario Bros. U, which reviewers describe as "the first Mario game in 20 years that actively builds on its past."
Nov. 20, 2012
Most Popular Facebook Games: From Diamond Dash to Ruby Blast
Most Popular Facebook Games: From Diamond Dash to Ruby Blast
Every other week, Gamasutra examines the most popular Facebook games, this time looking at Wooga's Diamond Dash, as well as Zynga titles like FarmVille 2 and Ruby Blast Adventures.
Nov. 20, 2012
Amazon adds Unity support for its in-app purchases system
Amazon adds Unity support for its in-app purchases system
Amazon today announced the launch of free Unity support for its In-App Purchasing and Amazon GameCircle APIs, such that Unity developers can now add these Amazon features to their games.
Nov. 20, 2012
Activision sells an iPhone game in stores for $50
Activision sells an iPhone game in stores for $50
As Activision expands its popular Skylanders franchise more fully onto mobile devices this week, the company has applied a physical-digital hybrid model to Skylanders: Battlegrounds.
Nov. 20, 2012
Zynga's brain drain continues with loss of biz dev VP - report
Zynga's brain drain continues with loss of biz dev VP - report
It seems that there's a new Zynga resignation to report every single week at the moment. This particular week's departure from the social games giant is Jonathan Flesher, VP of business development, according to media reports.
Nov. 20, 2012
5 tips for using procedurally-generated content in your game
5 tips for using procedurally-generated content in your game
Cargo Commander from Serious Brew rides procedurally-generated content into the sunset. Here, co-founder Maarten Brouwer gives his top five tips for incorporating procedural generation into your game.
Nov. 20, 2012
THQ finds some money, but loses its money man
THQ finds some money, but loses its money man
Ailing game publisher THQ has managed to suspend a looming loan default until next year, and has even found a new sponsor to bring in more cash, but amid its financial headaches comes the resignation of its CFO.
Nov. 20, 2012