The Dutch police’s Game Over?! campaign, which publicly displays images of suspected fraudsters to encourage self-surrenders and gather public tips, is proving successful, with the identities of 74 of the 100 suspects shown already identified. A digital display promoting the Dutch police’s Game Over?! campaign (Source: Politie) Launched in March 2026, the campaign displays blurred…
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What works against Mythos today is what worked against ransomware 5 years ago, and malware 10-15 years ago
Mythos completely changed the game, except, in most ways, it didn’t. It isn’t creating entirely new security problems, it simply makes existing problems much easier to exploit at scale. Yes, AI will increase breaches by making attacks faster and cheaper, but the way companies defend themselves hasn’t fundamentally changed. The organizations best prepared for AI-driven…
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The “Juice” Factor: Designing Game Feel
Designing game feel requires responsive controls, hit-stop, sound, animation, and feedback systems that make gameplay satisfying.
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Memory Makers Are the Hottest Thing in Tech. Are They Making Too Much Money?
Profit margins of memory makers look unsustainably high, but AI demand is changing the game.
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ScarCruft Hacks Gaming Platform to Deploy BirdCall Malware on Android and Windows
The North Korea-aligned state-sponsored hacking group known as ScarCruft has compromised a video game platform in a supply chain espionage attack, trojanizing its components with a backdoor called BirdCallto likely target ethnic Koreans residing in China. While prior versions of the backdoor have primarily targeted Windows users only, the supply chain attack is assessed to…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News
Cybersecurity Tips From Squid Game TV Series [MUST READ]
This post will show you essential Squid Game cybersecurity tips to learn. Netflix’s Squid Game took the world by storm, captivating audiences with its brutal depiction of 456 debt-ridden individuals competing in deadly children’s games for a massive cash prize. Beyond its gripping storyline, the series offers profound cybersecurity lessons that mirror today’s digital threats.…
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Webinar: How to Automate Exposure Validation to Match the Speed of AI Attacks
In February 2026, researchers uncovered a shift that completely changed the game: threat actors are now using custom AI setups to automate attacks directly into the kill chain. We aren’t just talking about AI writing better phishing emails anymore. We’re talking about autonomous agents mapping Active Directory and seizing Domain Admin credentials in minutes. The…
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Wargame Exercise Demonstrates How Social Media Manipulation Works
In an educational game called “Capture the Narrative,” students created bots to sway a fictional election, simulating influence in real-world political scenarios.
AI, Data Breaches, Europe, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security
ShinyHunters claim the hack of Rockstar Games breach and started leaking data
Leak of 8.1GB data tied to Rockstar Games includes anti-cheat code, game data, analytics and more, reportedly exposed by ShinyHunters. An 8.1GB data leak reportedly linked to Rockstar Games has surfaced, with files shared by ShinyHunters after being obtained via Anodot. The dataset includes anti-cheat source code, player analytics, game assets, Zendesk support tickets and…
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Hasbro Cyberattack: Timeline, Impact, and Industry Implications
Hasbro, the Rhode Island-based toy and game company that owns brands like Monopoly, Play-Doh, Peppa Pig, and Transformers, said in late March 2026 that someone had broken into its network without permission. On March 28, the intrusion was found, and Hasbro had to take parts of its systems offline while investigators and cybersecurity experts worked…
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Chris Roberts, Star Citizen and the $600M bet on building the ultimate digital universe
When Chris Roberts talks about Star Citizen, he doesn’t describe a game in the conventional sense. He talks about a universe: one that has taken more than a decade, hundreds of millions of dollars, and some of the most ambitious engineering in the industry to bring to life. iTWire spoke with Roberts exclusively while he was recently…
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Vidar Stealer 2.0 Exploits GitHub, Reddit to Deliver Malware via Fake Game Cheats
The Vidar 2.0 infostealers is deployed through fake free game cheats on GitHub and Reddit
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New Vidar 2.0 Infostealer Spreads via Fake Game Cheats on GitHub, Reddit
The new infostealer campaign spreads Vidar 2.0 via fake game cheats on GitHub and Reddit, stealing crypto, login tokens, and files while targeting young gamers ignoring security warnings
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Middle East Conflict Highlights Cloud Resilience Gaps
Data centers — used by both governments and militaries for operations — are now fair game, not just for cyberattacks, but for kinetic attacks as well.
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Star Citizen game dev discloses breach affecting user data
Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), the game developer behind Star Citizen and Squadron 42, says attackers breached systems containing some users’ personal information in January. […]
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New York sues Valve for promoting illegal gambling via game loot boxes
New York Attorney General Letitia James sued video game developer and publisher Valve Corporation for using game loot boxes to facilitate illegal gambling activities among children and teenagers. […]