Entries in 'hacked' (25)
George Hotz met with Sony engineers
In an extensive feature on the infamous George “Geohot” Hotz in The New Yorker, the renowned PS3 hacker has said that he has recently met with Sony engineers to ...
Xbox Live has not been hacked. Oh, and Xbox Live has not been hacked
We think that’s the message Microsoft is trying to send in releasing an extensive statement that effectively reiterates what it has said many times before – Xbox Live has not, ...
Megaupload shut by US piracy officials
The digital world may be riding high following the high-profile global protests against SOPA and PIPA, but in the real world authorities have just claimed one of the largest piracy ...
Indie retailer Videogamesplus.ca hacked
Canadian games importer Videogamesplus.ca has reportedly been hacked, leading to the details of 21,000 customers being leaked online.
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New questions asked about Xbox Live security
A month and a half on from Microsoft’s assurances that hackers are not accessing Xbox Live customer details, fresh evidence has appeared suggesting that a problem persists.
Square Enix confirms extent of web hack
The personal details of around 1.8m North American and Japanese customers of Square Enix could have been compromised in a recent web hack, the publisher has admitted.
Hackers accused of Steam forum assault
Valve’s Steam forums are currently offline, and users have accused a hacking group of being responsible.
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Fresh hack rocks PlayStation Network
Sony has this morning confirmed that its PlayStation Network, as well as the Sony Entertainment Network and Sonly Online Entertainment, has for the second time been a victim of a ...
AMD confirms Dirt 3 code loss
Hardware manufacturer AMD has confirmed a data breach on servers housing codes for free copies of Codemasters racer Dirt 3.
Star Wars Galaxies fan site hacked
The industry’s hacking woes have alleviated significantly in recent weeks, but a fresh attack today has acted as a reminder of the danger that potentially lays in wait.
Now BioWare server is hacked
Developer BioWare has confirmed hackers may have obtained the personal details of 18,000 users on Wednesday.
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XBL Marketplace back online after outage
The Xbox Live Marketplace was inoperable for a brief period last night, though Microsoft has insisted that the problems were not due to any kind of hack or intrusion.
Square confirms website hacks
Publisher Square Enix has confirmed that a number of its websites have been infiltrated by a group of unnamed hackers.
Now Anonymous website is under attack
It has been right at the centre of the controversy surrounding the PSN outage, but now Anonymous has itself become the victim of cyber warfare.
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Now SOE confirms data theft
Games developer Sony Online Entertainment has confirmed it was attacked by hackers as part of last month's PSN hack and that user data has possibly been compromised.
Sony settles PS3 hacker court case
After months of legal action between Sony and PS3 hacker George Hotz, the two have finally reached a settlement.
PS3 piracy threatens Trophy system
Claims of a possible hack that threatens the security of the PlayStation Trophy system have emerged online.
Mac App Store cracked by pirates
Just hours after going live yesterday afternoon, Apple's Mac App Store has already been hacked by pirates.
Ubisoft DRM reportedly hacked
Hackers have reportedly found a way to circumvent Ubisoft’s controversial PC DRM that requires users maintain a constant internet connection even when playing single-player games.
Hotz claims iPad hack
One of the world’s most recognised hackers has claimed to have developed a method to ‘crack’ the Apple iPad – weeks before the device even arrives at retail.
Pirates claim PS3 hack success
With piracy rife in the Wii, Xbox 360, DS and PSP markets, the PS3 has to date proved the only current-gen machine to successfully fend off the hackers – but ...
Iwata: Piracy “is an endless battle”
With the PS3 remaining the only current generation console to remain unhacked, platform holder Nintendo – whose DS and Wii remain two of piracy’s largest victims – has admitted that ...
Hackers break PSP 3000
The PSP has been a firm favourite in the homebrew and hacking community ever since it first arrived at retail – and now it appears that the recently released PSP ...
