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Apex Legend players banned for winning via DDoS attacks
Apex Legend players banned for winning via DDoS attacks
Gaming studio Respawn has banned two Apex Legend players for winning via DDoS attacks which caused connectivity issues for other players.
Jan. 1, 2025
Gamers targeted in new malware attack with games cheat codes
Gamers targeted in new malware attack with games cheat codes
The malware used in this attack is XtremeRat (ExtRat) which is a commercially available remote access trojan (RAT). Here's what we know so far.
Jan. 1, 2025
12 Classic Games You Can Play on Your Smartphone
12 Classic Games You Can Play on Your Smartphone
Classic games put your mind at work more than impressive and realistic shooters or role-playing games. Here are 12 such games for smartphones.
Jan. 1, 2025
Influence of technology on gaming industry
Influence of technology on gaming industry
With easy access to games and the internet, technology allowed millions around the world to enjoy gaming as a shared interest and activity.
Jan. 1, 2025
How gamers should secure their accounts from cyber attacks
How gamers should secure their accounts from cyber attacks
It is a fact that gamers are under constant threat of phishing, malware, and ransomware attacks. Let's big into defence options for gamers.
Jan. 1, 2025
Game giant Electronic Arts is the latest victim of massive data breach
Game giant Electronic Arts is the latest victim of massive data breach
Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed that hackers have stolen valuable information from the company, and around 780GB of data was compromised.
Jan. 1, 2025
Malware infected Minecraft modpacks hit Google Play Store
Malware infected Minecraft modpacks hit Google Play Store
According to researchers, Minecraft continues to attract the hacking community and a massive increase in infected, malware-laden Minecraft mods
Jan. 1, 2025
New malware in pirated games disables Windows Updates, Defender
New malware in pirated games disables Windows Updates, Defender
Dubbed Crackonosh by researchers; the malware uses the victim's computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies for its developers.
Jan. 1, 2025
How data collected in gaming can be used to breach user privacy
How data collected in gaming can be used to breach user privacy
Gaming firms collect user data to improve user experience but how that data can be used for malicious purposes? Here's what researchers say.
Jan. 1, 2025
Android game developer EskyFun exposed 1 million gamers to hackers
Android game developer EskyFun exposed 1 million gamers to hackers
EskyFun used an unsecured Elasticsearch server for storing vast amounts of data collected from users which was later exposed online.
Jan. 1, 2025
New BloodyStealer malware steals data from gamers on EA, Epic, Steam
New BloodyStealer malware steals data from gamers on EA, Epic, Steam
The BloodyStealer malware is sold on Russian hacking forums while its capabilities include stealing gaming logs, login credentials, and much more.
Jan. 1, 2025
Twitch hacked- Source code and Streamer payment figures leaked
Twitch hacked- Source code and Streamer payment figures leaked
Twitch hacked - Twitch has undergone a massive hack resulting in leaking the source code for its unreleased streaming service and sensitive data.
Jan. 1, 2025