Entries in 'security' (42)
US authorities to track suspects using games consoles
Big Brother is watching. Specifically, he’s watching what you’re doing on your consoles.
Zynga spends over $1m on security for Mark Pincus
According to a Wall Street Journal report, Zynga spent $1.37m in 2011 on security for CEO Mark Pincus and his family.
Sony DADC builds bigger distribution centre
Sony DADC is building an ‘enhanced’ distribution centre in Enfield after the original was burnt down during the London riots last year.
Sony: Cold War can help us fight PSN hackers
Sony’s security boss and former US military man Brett Wahlin says protecting PSN is similar to the Cold War.
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FIFA Ultimate Team patch bolsters security
EA is cracking down on scammers with an update for FIFA 12 which includes new security and game features.
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, ...
Now Microsoft denies Xbox.com security loophole
For the second time this year Microsoft has been forced to issue a statement insisting that Xbox Live is safe.
Microsoft reaffirms Xbox Live security, refunds wronged blogger
“There has been no breach to the security of our Xbox Live service.”
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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.
Microsoft insists again: Xbox Live "has not been hacked"
Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has responded to the latest claims from UK newspaper The Sun, insisting for a second time that Xbox Live has most certainly not been hacked.
The Sun fights back in Xbox Live 'hacking' saga
UK national newspaper The Sun is not sitting down in its campaign about alleged Xbox Live hacking.
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UPDATED: MS responds to The Sun claims, says XBL "has not been hacked"
Though MCV contests that users falling for fake phishing emails are not Microsoft’s responsibility, the platform holder has responded to claims made in today’s copy of The Sun.
Valve confirms Steam hacker attack
Valve has confirmed rumours circulating earlier this week that hackers have compromised the Steam network and, most worryingly, a database of information and personal data was compromised.
Hackers accused of Steam forum assault
Valve’s Steam forums are currently offline, and users have accused a hacking group of being responsible.
Lord of the Rings Online suffers forum hack
Players of PC MMO Lord of the Rings Online have been warned about a ‘security issue’ on the game’s forums.
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Hacking spree harms consumer confidence
Notorious hacking groups may be retreating from games, but the damage is already done.
SURVEY: Do you trust digital games services?
Barely a day has gone by this month without the words "hack" or "breach" appearing in headlines.
Sony 'laid off security staff' prior to PSN hack
An American lawsuit filed this week alleges that Sony laid off a number of staff in charge of maintaining the security of its online networks.
Has LulzSec hacked the UK Census?
Forget everything that has gone before. If rumours of LulzSec's latest hack are proven to be true, the group may just have made a politically significant assault.
SURVEY: Have hackers undermined digital gaming?
Barely a day has gone by this month without the words "hack" or "breach" appearing in headlines.
OPINION: How Do You Solve A Problem Like LulzSec?
When will it all end? Hacker group LulzSec launched its most ferocious assault to date last night, taking down three video games services in the process.
LulzSec exposes NHS security gaps
Infamous hack collective LulzSec has warned the NHS that its computer network is vulnerable to cyber attack.
Codemasters the latest hack victim
UK publisher Codemasters has become the latest games company to see its online portal compromised by hackers.
Now Nintendo server is hacked
Nintendo has become the latest games firm to fall victim to an online data hack, the Japanese company has confirmed.
