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Arrested LulzSec suspect was looking for position with US Department of Defense
Arrested LulzSec suspect was looking for position with US Department of Defense
As reported elsewhere over the weekend, a 23-year-old Arizona man was arrested late last week in connection with the hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment in May and was, according to security researcher Brian Krebs, a model student who saw himself one day defending networks at the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency.
Sept. 26, 2011
Go Daddy goes phishing
Go Daddy goes phishing
The breach of websites hosted by Go Daddy was likely the result of a phishing attack, said Nicholas Percoco, head of Trustwave SpiderLabs.
Sept. 26, 2011
Dutch government revokes DigiNotar's CA root certificates
Dutch government revokes DigiNotar's CA root certificates
The Dutch government is revoking the DigiNotar’s subordinate certificate authorities (CAs) under the Staat der Nederlanden root certificates.
Sept. 26, 2011
Two million Massachusetts citizens affected by data breaches since January 2010
Two million Massachusetts citizens affected by data breaches since January 2010
Around two million Massachusetts citizens, one out of every three state residents, had personal information compromised through data theft or loss since the beginning of 2010, according to Attorney General Martha Coakley.
Sept. 26, 2011
Star Wars: The Old Republic Arriving In Time For Holidays
Star Wars: The Old Republic Arriving In Time For Holidays
BioWare on Saturday revealed the long-awaited release dates for major MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic: December 20 for North America and December 22 for Europe.
Sept. 24, 2011
Metacritic Takes Step To Remove Spam User Reviews
Metacritic Takes Step To Remove Spam User Reviews
Major review aggregator Metacritic has banned a group of users that seemed to be coordinating to flood games including Bastion and Toy Soldiers: Cold War with negative user reviews.
Sept. 23, 2011
Valve: New Plan Is To Release Dota 2 'As Fast As We Can'
Valve: New Plan Is To Release Dota 2 'As Fast As We Can'
Half Life developer Valve revealed today that it has altered its plan for upcoming strategy title Dota 2, explaining that it's now looking to "get it out there as fast as we can."
Sept. 23, 2011
Survey: 28% Of Players Say 3D Detracts From 3DS Experience
Survey: 28% Of Players Say 3D Detracts From 3DS Experience
A recent Interpret LLC survey finds that 28 percent of 3DS owners said the system's glasses-free 3D technology actually detracts from the play experience -- more than the 22 percent that said it improved gameplay.
Sept. 23, 2011
National Pinball Museum Moving From DC To Baltimore
National Pinball Museum Moving From DC To Baltimore
A museum collecting nearly 900 pinball machines will be moving from a site in Washington DC's Georgetown to an expanded four-story glass-and-brick building in the heart of Baltimore's tourist district in November.
Sept. 23, 2011
Slightly Mad To Use Crowdfunding Scheme For Upcoming Titles
Slightly Mad To Use Crowdfunding Scheme For Upcoming Titles
Rather than getting funding from a publisher or venture capitalist, Need for Speed: Shift developers Slightly Mad Studios' next project will be funded by fans who will have a stake in the game's success.
Sept. 23, 2011
Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - Solipsocial
Analysis: 'Socially Awkward' - Solipsocial
Continuing his eccentric series on social games, game designer Patrick Dugan explains how a "solipsocial" game -- "the greatest invention since the Shake Weight" -- acts as a circuit breaker with no guilt.
Sept. 23, 2011
Analysis: The Next Legal Threat For Game Makers
Analysis: The Next Legal Threat For Game Makers
New changes to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act could have a wide impact on the industry as traditional game makers enter emerging markets, according to Gamasutra editor-at-large Chris Morris.
Sept. 23, 2011