Zynga faces class action suit over massive Words With Friends hack

It’s charging subpar password security and lousy user notification: Zynga has yet to notify users to warn them of the breach, the suit says. Continue reading Zynga faces class action suit over massive Words With Friends hack

The cake is a lie! Uncovering the secret world of malware-like cheats in video games

It’s been a long journey since the early days of cheats development, and we can currently encounter them demonstrating malware-like behavior, using anti-detection techniques and evasion features that rival rootkits and implants found in advanced persistent threats. Continue reading The cake is a lie! Uncovering the secret world of malware-like cheats in video games

218 million Words With Friends players lose data to hackers

The serial hacker GnosticPlayers is claiming to have ransacked Zynga’s user data – including names, emails and passwords. Continue reading 218 million Words With Friends players lose data to hackers

Will Streaming Platforms Advance Gaming Security to a New Level?

Game developers represent some of today’s most passionate artists who toil—sometimes in their basements ’til the wee hours of the morn—to create a complex work of art that infuses story, sound and visuals to both engage and challenge the players… Continue reading Will Streaming Platforms Advance Gaming Security to a New Level?

“All your creds are belong to us”

Steam experiences steady growth in the number of active users registered on the platform. Security research has tragically ignored gaming malware in the mistaken assumption that nothing of any real value is traded there. This blind spot is being abused by cybercriminals to steal money and affect real damage. Continue reading “All your creds are belong to us”