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Hackers reportedly used EA Games’ Slack to breach network, access source code

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Hackers who reportedly stole valuable source code from games company Electronic Arts did so by first infiltrating the company’s Slack, a representative for a group claiming credit for the attack told Motherboard. For just $10, the hackers purchased a cookie that allowed them to infiltrate the $5 billion company’s Slack. They then posed as an employee to convince at IT administrator to grant them authentification to get into the company’s corporate network. The EA hack, first reported by Motherboard, included some game source code and related tools. No player data was accessed in the breach and the company does not expect the hack to impact its games, EA said in a statement. EA did not immediately respond to an email asking for verification of the hackers’ claims that they leveraged Slack to carry out the operation. The attack highlights the vulnerabilities created by workplace communication technologies, which have skyrocketed in […]

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EA’s Source: It’s in the Game (and in Hackers’ Hands)

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Electronic Arts got hacked, and its source code stolen. Hackers took hundreds of gigabytes of game source code and tools.
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E3 2019: Which games are confirmed, expected, or unlikely to appear?

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So far 2019 has been a bit of a slow year for big game releases, but with E3 fast approaching, we’ll soon know how the next six months are shaping up. This is always one of the biggest weeks of the year for game announcements, details and tra… Continue reading E3 2019: Which games are confirmed, expected, or unlikely to appear?→

You are not alone Blizzard & EA servers are down in multiple regions

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By Carolina
You are not alone, currently, Blizzard & EA servers are down
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How Third-Party Game Devs Reverse-Engineered Their Way Onto Your Consoles (and Into Your Heart)

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Third-party developers weren’t always quite so revered in the video game industry, but a pair of legal decisions helped them earn their place at the table. Continue reading How Third-Party Game Devs Reverse-Engineered Their Way Onto Your Consoles (and Into Your Heart)→

Users Reporting Electronic Arts and PlayStation Servers are Down

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By Agan Uzunovic

Are you unable to access your Electronic Arts and PlayStation Network account? Well, welcome to the party since you are not alone. A growing number of users are reporting on Twitter that they can’t access their accounts and it is unclear what is really going on.  Looking at the official help account of Playstation one can see […]

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