Tag: computer game

Level up! These games will make learning about cybersecurity fun

November 15, 2023

Discover six games that will provide valuable knowledge while turning learning about digital security into an enjoyable and rewarding adventure. In this day and age, knowing your way around the digital world is not merely a valuable asset – it is a crucial life skill. With the internet permeating many aspects of our lives, cyberthreats … More Level up! These games will make learning about cybersecurity fun

Does your young gamer play it safe? Six tips that will keep them well-protected

May 11, 2021

Twenty years ago, playing a game with players from the other side of the globe was just a dream. For today’s kids, this is the reality that is only a few clicks away. But cooperating or competing with complete strangers, who children know only by their nicknames, carries its risks. Although most online players are … More Does your young gamer play it safe? Six tips that will keep them well-protected

PUBG ransomware wants you to play, not pay

April 16, 2018

An unusual ransomware, associated with computer game PlayerUnknown’s Battleground, has been uncovered by researchers, dubbed MSIL/Filecoder.HD by ESET. Researchers have discovered a new piece of ransomware that holds the victim’s files hostage. This one, however, comes with a rather peculiar demand in return for recovering the files, according to a Bleeping Computer report citing research by MalwareHunterTeam. When … More PUBG ransomware wants you to play, not pay

Gamescom 2017: It’s all fun and games until black hats step in

August 22, 2017

ESET researchers have discovered a new sneaky malware threat named Joao, targeting gamers worldwide. Spread via hacked Aeria games offered on unofficial websites, the modular malware can download and install virtually any other malicious code on the victim’s computer. To spread their malware, the attackers behind Joao have misused massively-multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) originally published by … More Gamescom 2017: It’s all fun and games until black hats step in