Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the role of the Internet in our lives has undergone changes, including irreversible ones. We decided to take a closer look at the changes around us through the prism of information security, starting with the video game industry. Read Full Article
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. Read Full Article
With the Xbox One having landed in many countries, it’s time to have a closer look at the new console generation. The Xbox One is equipped with two virtualized operating systems, both running on a hypervisor: the core system for… Read Full Article
he long and eagerly awaited closed beta run of Diablo 3 has finally begun and Blizzard has sent out the first set of invitations to registered gamers all over the world. In order to have a chance to be among the lucky ones who can play it, you have to have a Battle.Net account and opt in for the closed beta run in the first place. Read Full Article
2007-2008 was the start of a new period characterized by a rapid increase in the number of Trojan programs designed to steal information, mostly related to bank accounts and online games. Read Full Article
The year 2007 can be dubbed “the year of online-world fraud” or perhaps “the year of exploiting poor gamers”. Read Full Article
This article will explore how MMORPG passwords and virtual property are stolen and how other malicious acts are committed against MMORPG players. Read Full Article