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How gamers can help improve critical software security
There’s now a game where sophisticated gamers can help improve security of the country’s critical software. SRI International, in partnership with the University of …
Rogue GTA 5 mods carry password-stealing malware
“Gamers who choose to play Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) on their PC should be carefull not to install two game mods that have been found to be bundled with malware. …
Valve tries to curb Steam scam accounts with new rule
Gaming corporation Valve is trying to make spammers’ and phishers’ lives more difficult and, consequently, their own users’ gaming experience more pleasant …
Scammers deliver malware via fake Steam game pages
Aside from being regularly targeted with phishing scams, fake giveaways leading to online surveys, and having malware pushed on them via Steam chat, gamers using the popular …
Malware posing as MyTeamVoice app spread via Steam chat
Scammers are once again misusing the gaming platfrom Steam’s chat feature to spread malware, Malwarebytes warns. They send gamers a message with a link to a page (at …
Botnets inflating Twitch audiences help broadcasters earn money
Most people dream about earning a living by doing something they enjoy. For some gamers, that dream is achievable by using Twitch, the game streaming service that offers …
Twitch forces users to reset password in wake of breach
Twitch, the popular Amazon-owned game streaming service, has apparently suffered a breach that might have resulted in the compromise of users’ personal information and …
New crypto-ransomware encrypts video games files
A new piece of ransomware that (mis)uses the Cryptolocker “brand” has been analyzed by Bromium researchers, and they discovered that aside from the usual …
CS:GO players targeted with phishing attempt, malware
Typosquatting is an effective means to trick users into believing they have landed on the legitimate site they wanted to visit, so it’s no wonder that it’s often …
Gamers, beware of fake in-game communication apps
Online gamers are often targeted by cyber thieves, as their game accounts hold coveted items and/or funds to buy them. In order to gain access, the crooks usually set up …
League of Legends exploit allows attackers to access gamers’ accounts
A string of hacks has revealed the existence of an exploit targeting League of Legends players, which allows the attackers to open up the game’s store from a web browser …
Gamers hit with trojanized versions of official League of Legends releases
Computer security experts often advise to users to download games, apps, documents, software and software updates directly from the original source (the manufacturer) or from …
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