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From NFL Cheerleader to Cisco Engineer
From NFL Cheerleader to Cisco Engineer
Samantha shares her story as a woman in tech, from NFL Cheerleader to becoming an Engineering Project Manager.
Sept. 14, 2021
Steam fixes 10-year-old critical remote code execution vulnerability
Steam fixes 10-year-old critical remote code execution vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Steam client was an open door to hackers for more than 10 years - The vulnerability was of highly critical since more than 15 million people are using Steam.
June 2, 2018
Future Engineers in Action
Future Engineers in Action
Cisco and the San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation promote the Tech Challenge, demonstrating how a diverse groups of engineers and leaders create technology and solutions to benefit everybody.
May 7, 2018
Hackers crack Final Fantasy XV Windows edition before its launch
Hackers crack Final Fantasy XV Windows edition before its launch
For gaming fans, the release of Final Fantasy XV for Windows was the event of the month given the high level of popularity this game has managed to garner
March 5, 2018
Exile Mod Gaming Forum Hacked; 12,000 Accounts Leaked
Exile Mod Gaming Forum Hacked; 12,000 Accounts Leaked
A group of hackers going by the online handle of “Expl.oit” or “Exploit” hacked the official website of Exile Mod gaming forum on Sunday the 28th of August
Sept. 10, 2016
This game lets you operate in and outside Donald Trump
This game lets you operate in and outside Donald Trump
The American presidential candidate Donald Trump is mostly in the news for all the wrong reasons, for example, Anonymous hackers shutting his sites down,
June 7, 2016
Alert Gamers: RAT Activity Identified in Steam Stealer Malware Scam
Alert Gamers: RAT Activity Identified in Steam Stealer Malware Scam
previously discussed Steam Stealer malware is way bigger than we thought - The malware is also embedded with a remote administration tool.
April 4, 2016
Watch Out Gamers: Steam Stealer malware is up and running
Watch Out Gamers: Steam Stealer malware is up and running
According to the researchers at Kaspersky Lab (pdf), Steam Stealer has provided a happy hunting ground for all malicious hackers. The low cost of Steam
March 18, 2016
Hackers Disrupt Xbox Live Service with DDoS Attack
Hackers Disrupt Xbox Live Service with DDoS Attack
The PlayStation, Xbox Live or Steam are favourite targets for hackers, not only do they like to display a show of power but they also enjoy ruining the day
Feb. 15, 2016
DoS Attack on Steam Exposed Details of 34K Users on Christmas Day
DoS Attack on Steam Exposed Details of 34K Users on Christmas Day
A DoS attack reportedly revealed account details of around 34K users of Steam, a popular gaming platform, to others.
Dec. 31, 2015
Steam Fail: Cache Issue Allowed Access to Other People’s Accounts
Steam Fail: Cache Issue Allowed Access to Other People’s Accounts
Steam has been caught providing access to one user's personal account to another user --- It is unclear if the service was hacked or it was a Christmas fail.
Dec. 26, 2015
Steam Vows To Protect Gamers’ Accounts Amid 70k Data Theft
Steam Vows To Protect Gamers’ Accounts Amid 70k Data Theft
According to the latest blog post from Valve, there are 77,000 Steam accounts hacked each month. But, this is something the company has been facing from day
Dec. 11, 2015