Steer clear of Bitcoin Cash generators
We take a look at a number of sites claiming to offer free Bitcoin Cash money.
Fresh “video games” site welcomes new users with Steam phish
A recent Steam phishing campaign caught our eye, but looking deeper, we found it’s been around for a few months. We investigate the phish to show users how to spot the telltale signs of social engineering.
How gamers can protect against increasing cyberthreats
We take a look at the various cyberthreats video gamers may encounter online, their real-world consequences, and what users can do to protect themselves.
Researchers go hunting for Netflix’s Bandersnatch
New research from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras explains how popular Netflix interactive show Bandersnatch could fall victim to a side-channel attack and expose users’ choices.
Humble Bundle alerts customers to subscription reveal bug
Humble Bundle is sending emails to subscribers due to information being revealed by a bug. How bad it is? We take a look.
Fortnite gamers targeted by data theft malware
If you’ve ever been tempted to cheat at Fortnite, think again—with the release of season six of the popular video game, we found a data theft malware masquerading as a cheat tool, ready to steal your browser sessions, cookies, and even your Bitcoin.
Malicious gaming extensions: a child’s play to infection
Some gaming portals have been preying on children to get their malicious extensions installed. They use targeted advertizing and offer (already) free games as a reward for installing their adware.
Augmented Reality games and real-world trolling
The popular Augmented Reality game Ingress has had some issues with third-party tools causing headaches for players. Could your love for a mobile game result in real-world problems? Read on and find out.
Don’t let these gaming threats give you a Game Over
With the first day of the UK’s biggest gaming event, EGX, opening its doors, we decided to roundup the most common gaming threats we see on a daily basis.
Press H to Hack: Earth Defense Force needs defending
Video games! They’re great, except when they’re not. And in this case, a very good game is giving players some very bad experiences in the realm of “all my data is ruined”. Gaming cheats cause problems for those wanting to keep their save games free from harm. We take a look at the issue, and show how to avoid getting caught up in a spot of save game ruination.
