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Alert: The previously discussed Steam Stealer malware is way bigger than we thought — The malwarE is also embedded with a remote administration tool (RAT) A couple of weeks ago we warned you about Steam Stealer malware. Now, the latest Steam scam has been discovered with the help of a gamer Patrizza Vampizza’s post on […]
Steam Stealer Malware is becoming a sensation for cyber criminals and it puts 125 million Steam users at risk 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 Stealer makes it accessible for more and more hackers. It requires […]
For cybercriminals developing an Android malware is a piece of cake and the problem is Google just not care. According to Dr.Web’s security researchers, Google’s official Play Store is extremely unreliable because over 60 Android games available on this platform contain Android.Xiny, a malicious Trojan. It was also discovered that around 30 different developers were responsible for […]
Skype finds cure to Online Harassment- Releases new Update to Hide IP addresses automatically In 2015, we reported that scammers/predators are tricking users (mostly males) into extorting money via online video chat on Skype and other chatting software but Microsoft had pledged to offer maximum protection to its users and seems like this year the techno-giant is all […]
Sony’s PlayStation network is back online after hours of outage worldwide — A Phantom Squad Twitter account claims they took the network down. A few hours ago it was reported that Sony’s PlayStation network on PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 were down worldwide. Now, the good news for gamers is that the service is back online […]
No, you are not the only one, Sony’s PlayStation network is down worldwide. Sony’s PlayStation network on PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 are down and the irritating fact for gamers is that the company has not given any time frame when the service will be back online. The service went down this morning when […]
Short Bytes: With the advent of advanced gaming consoles and smartphones, the game designing industry needs more and more skilled people to create creative and immersive games. If you have the right set of skills, the industry promises an exciting career with a fat paycheck. Read the article to know everything in detail. In the recent […]
A group going with the handle of ”fail0verflow” hacked PlayStation 4 and run Pokémon on it — The group used a WebKit flaw to access the Linux Free BSD based Sony Orbis operating system. Whenever a Xbox or PlayStation is released, hackers actively find new ways to crack the console. Hence, when PlayStation 4 went on sale, […]
A DoS attack reportedly revealed account details of around 34K users of Steam, a popular gaming platform, to others. Moreover, the service remained down on Christmas while the company was busy identifying those affected by the attack. Steam also confirmed that its website was attacked on Christmas Day and details of 34,000 users might have been leaked. The attack […]
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. Just a couple of hours ago HackRead reported that a group of wannabe hackers have shut down Steam servers but what happened now is not only weird […]
Last week HR reported about a hacking group “Phantom Squad” that is planning ruin holidays for the gamers. It looks like the group has started working on turning their plans into reality — However, another group known as SkidNP has also joined the attacks and shut down Steam servers. EA Servers: The group Phantom Squad […]
Last New Years Eve, a hacking group “Lizard Squad” spoiled the party for gamers with a DDoS attack on the Play Station network and Xbox Live — Now there’s a new group vows to do the same this X-Mas. This year another group “Phantom Group” (@PhantomSquad) is threatening to do the same, their aim is […]
Sony’s Play Station 4 is one of the world’s most popular and most selling gaming consoles with more than 10 million users. In a recent press release, Sony showed its figures. In two years, Sony has shipped more than 30 million consoles which are nearly double the sale figure of their competitor Microsoft’s Xbox One. Almost […]
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 one. The blog post revealed how badly Valve has failed to protect its customers. Especially, from the time they started Steam trading four years back. There has been […]
People who download stuff from torrents and other cracked software providing websites have a very bad news because a user recently downloaded a pirated copy of one of the newly launched games “Fallout 4” and lost about 5 bitcoins through a malware-packed in the setup files of the game. A user of Reddit “Op arkanoah” posted […]
French authorities after the Paris attacks are busy trying to find the source using which the whole massacre was planned. Last Friday, Paris went under seven attacks at different places where there was a rush of people leading to 129 dead and more than 415 injured. French authorities are showing some interest in the world’s […]
The IT security researchers at ESET detected malware on popular Android games which created quite a furor among users. A couple of weeks ago we reported how the hackers are infectiting verified Android apps with malware and successfully passes through Google Bouncer, the vetting system of Google Play Store. Now, ESET reports that the malware […]
If you are into gaming, then you would be well aware of the GTA V and how advanced it is in comparison to the previous versions of the game. All the three characters in the game have advanced smartphones and in the game, the virtual smartphones serve many functions like calling, messaging, photography and more. […]
Files of over 20 Games Encrypted by TeslaCrypt Ransomware – Out of 185, 50 file extensions are game-oriented. TeslaCrypt is a crypto-ransomware that has targeted more than 50 custom game files of at least 20 famous products for encryption. Drive-by attacks are used for delivering the threat through Flash Player (CVE-2015-0311) whereas Internet Explorer (CVE-2013-2551) exploits […]
Do you use Sony PlayStation? Do you purchase related products or gaming content from Sony’s online store? Well, if you do we warn you to change your login details as soon as possible (Yes, both email and password). The reason is reportedly two PlayStaion user accounts were hacked and found purchasing products worth $570 and $600 respectively. […]
The Glorious Leader game which lets you control North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has been hacked, according to its developers. The game was first announced in May 2014 and moved to Kickstarter�just last month in the hopes of getting the funding it needed to finish it. The creators, Moneyhorse Games, pulled it a week […]