Tag: Security

Hackers Behind Riot Games Breach Stole League of Legends Source Code

January 25, 2023

Riot Games says it lost the source code to the multiplayer title League of Legends after hackers breached its internal systems last week. The hackers also stole the source code to another game, TeamFight Tactics (TFT), and the computer code for a “legacy anticheat platform,” Riot Games revealed on Twitter today. In addition, the hackers … More Hackers Behind Riot Games Breach Stole League of Legends Source Code

5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games

January 24, 2023

Gaming can help your children build and sharpen a range of life skills that will stand them in good stead in the future. Videogames are now so popular that the number of players worldwide topped 3 billion last year! The boom goes far beyond gaming consoles and the most recognized gaming platforms, such as PlayStation, Xbox … More 5 valuable skills your children can learn by playing video games

Hybrid play: Leveling the playing field in online video gaming and beyond

January 23, 2023

Does VALORANT’s approach to cheating signal a turning point in how we deal with the continued hacks afflicting our hybrid world of work and play? First social apps, now gaming? The growth of cloud-powered apps like Telegram and Teams has created mega communities out of their users. Many of these apps have opened the door to … More Hybrid play: Leveling the playing field in online video gaming and beyond

Tech support scammers are still at it: Here’s what to look out for in 2023

January 20, 2023

Hello, is it me you’re looking for? Fraudsters still want to help you fix a computer problem you never had in the first place. Tech support scammers have been offering bogus technical support services and “resolving” people’s non-existent problems with their devices or software for years. Using a range of tried-and-tested social engineering tricks, they’ve had considerable … More Tech support scammers are still at it: Here’s what to look out for in 2023

FTX says $415 million lost in hack

January 18, 2023

According to the BBC, collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX says that around $415m (£338m) of crypto has been stolen by hackers. About $323m was hacked from its international exchange and $90m from its US platform since the firm filed for bankruptcy, FTX’s CEO says.FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been accused of stealing billions of dollars from … More FTX says $415 million lost in hack