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$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case

$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case

Gary Bowser must pay more than 40 million in fines. This is the result of a civil lawsuit with Nintendo of America.

video games

Adam Krolak

December 7, 2021

$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case
PS5 Security Cracked; Sony Rewards Crackers

PS5 Security Cracked; Sony Rewards Crackers

A known cracker has deal with PlayStation 5's security measures and unlocked the debug mode. However, he refuses to share the details, and Sony is happy to pay for it.

other

November 8, 2021

PS5 Security Cracked; Sony Rewards Crackers
Cheating Minecraft Players Targeted by Hackers

Cheating Minecraft Players Targeted by Hackers

Minecraft players who want to use a list of stolen accounts are being attacked by malware that damages computer files. The only way out is to pay a ransom.

video games

Adam Krolak

November 2, 2021

Cheating Minecraft Players Targeted by Hackers
Twitch Leak Was a Matter of Time, Former Employees Say

Twitch Leak Was a Matter of Time, Former Employees Say

Twitch has reportedly never paid the utmost attention to security, so the leak didn't surprise its former employees.

hardware & software

Krzysztof Kaluzinski

October 11, 2021

Twitch Leak Was a Matter of Time, Former Employees Say
Twitch Hacked - Leak Reveals Streamer Earnings and Plan to Compete With Steam

Twitch Hacked - Leak Reveals Streamer Earnings and Plan to Compete With Steam

An anonymous hacker leaked the source code of Twitch. Among the 125 GB of data were also the earnings of major streamers using the service. The amounts are staggering.

other

Hubert Sledziewski

October 6, 2021

Twitch Hacked - Leak Reveals Streamer Earnings and Plan to Compete With Steam
Hackers Steal From Hackers - Ransomware Contains Backdoors for Seizing Money

Hackers Steal From Hackers - Ransomware Contains Backdoors for Seizing Money

Cybercriminals seem to see no obstacles to stealing from the likes of themselves. Hackers who buy ransomware complain about the backdoors installed in it.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

October 4, 2021

Hackers Steal From Hackers - Ransomware Contains Backdoors for Seizing Money
New Trojan Steals Data From Steam and Epic Games Store Accounts

New Trojan Steals Data From Steam and Epic Games Store Accounts

Researchers from Kaspersky have described a serious threat to gamers. A trojan called BloodyStealer can be used to steal accounts from the most popular platforms, such as Steam and Epic Games Store.

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

September 28, 2021

New Trojan Steals Data From Steam and Epic Games Store Accounts
Titanfall 2 With a Gateway for Hackers? Respawn Denies

Titanfall 2 With a Gateway for Hackers? Respawn Denies

Another news spoiled the mood of Titanfall 2 fans. This time, players learned about an alleged vulnerability that would enable hackers to gains access to the player's PC. The matter is investigated by Respawn Entertainment, which claims the reports to be greatly exaggerated.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

September 9, 2021

Titanfall 2 With a Gateway for Hackers? Respawn Denies
Hackers Will Bypass Antivirus Software Using GPUs

Hackers Will Bypass Antivirus Software Using GPUs

Hackers may have found another way to bypass anti-virus software. Recent reports suggest that this time they will use graphics cards to do it.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

September 1, 2021

Hackers Will Bypass Antivirus Software Using GPUs
AMD Ryzen CPUs With Serious Security Vulnerability

AMD Ryzen CPUs With Serious Security Vulnerability

A new security vulnerability has been discovered in AMD Ryzen CPUs that could lead to data leaks. Which users should be afraid of it?

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

September 1, 2021

AMD Ryzen CPUs With Serious Security Vulnerability
5.8 Million Hacking Attacks on GTA 5, Minecraft and The Sims 4 Players

5.8 Million Hacking Attacks on GTA 5, Minecraft and The Sims 4 Players

Kaspersky has stopped 5.8 million malware attacks on users of bootleg versions of GTA 5, Minecraft, The Sims 4 and other games.

hardware & software

August 31, 2021

5.8 Million Hacking Attacks on GTA 5, Minecraft and The Sims 4 Players
Gigabyte Hacked; 112 GB of Documents From AMD and Intel in the Hands of Attackers

Gigabyte Hacked; 112 GB of Documents From AMD and Intel in the Hands of Attackers

Gigabyte, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, was attacked by hackers and became a victim of a ransomware attack. The criminals are threatening to publish more than 112GB of the company's confidential files, which include sensitive technical documents from AMD and Intel, among others.

hardware & software

Michael Kulakowski

August 10, 2021

Gigabyte Hacked; 112 GB of Documents From AMD and Intel in the Hands of Attackers
EA Doesn't Give in to Blackmail Attempts of Desperate Hackers

EA Doesn't Give in to Blackmail Attempts of Desperate Hackers

The hackers who stole over 780GB of data from Electronic Arts last month have gone from trying to sell it to publishing it online. This is to make EA pay the ransom, but the corporation doesn't give in to the demands.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

July 16, 2021

EA Doesn't Give in to Blackmail Attempts of Desperate Hackers
Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

The hacking group REvil, which was responsible for attacks using ransomware, has suddenly disappeared from the web. This may have something to do with US pressure on the Russian Federation government.

hardware & software

Przemyslaw Dygas

July 14, 2021

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?
Only 1-2 People at Respawn are Trying to Fix Titanfall

Only 1-2 People at Respawn are Trying to Fix Titanfall

Fans shouldn't count on fixing Titanfall and Titanfall 2 server issues anytime soon. It turns out that only up to two people at Respawn Entertainment are working on this.

video games

Adrian Werner

July 11, 2021

Only 1-2 People at Respawn are Trying to Fix Titanfall
Titanfall 2 Gets Hacked and Shares the Fate of Apex Legends

Titanfall 2 Gets Hacked and Shares the Fate of Apex Legends

Respawn Entertainment made short work of the recent weekend hacking attack on Apex Legends, which was meant to draw the developers' attention to the bad situation of Titanfall. Today, however, there was another attack - this time on Titanfall 2.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

July 8, 2021

Titanfall 2 Gets Hacked and Shares the Fate of Apex Legends
Apex Legends Attacked by Hackers to Save Titanfall

Apex Legends Attacked by Hackers to Save Titanfall

Over the weekend, hackers made life very difficult for Apex Legends fans. However, the purpose of the action was unusual, as it was to draw attention to the dire situation of Titanfall.

video games

Adrian Werner

July 5, 2021

Apex Legends Attacked by Hackers to Save Titanfall
Price Tag for Our LinkedIn Data Revealed

Price Tag for Our LinkedIn Data Revealed

The data of 700 million LinkedIn users has gone up for sale. This is another such case, and the way the data was obtained and the price for the entire database should raise many eyebrows.

hardware & software

Konrad Sarzynski

July 1, 2021

Price Tag for Our LinkedIn Data Revealed
Many People Use the Same Passwords Over and Over Again - Alarming Data

Many People Use the Same Passwords Over and Over Again - Alarming Data

Recent research in the UK shows that many users rely on the same passwords for multiple services, which can lead to security breaches.

hardware & software

Michal Ciezadlik

June 29, 2021

Many People Use the Same Passwords Over and Over Again - Alarming Data
Malware Mines Crypto on PCs of Users Who Pirated Games

Malware Mines Crypto on PCs of Users Who Pirated Games

Malware unnoticeably mines cryptocurrency on a gamer's computer. It seems that just buying GPUs is not enough for miners. Let me reassure you - the problem concerns only torrent lovers.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

June 28, 2021

Malware Mines Crypto on PCs of Users Who Pirated Games