Month: July 2022
Dangerous new malware dances past more than 50 antivirus services
Audio player loading… Researchers have discovered a new malware sample capable of hiding from more than 50 antivirus (opens in new tab) products available on the market right now. The malware was discovered by cybersecurity researchers from Unit 42, the threat intelligence team at Palo Alto Networks. The team first…
Read MoreMy Hero Academia’s battle royale beta is coming soon and will be free to play
At this year’s Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Bandai Namco announced a new game based on the popular anime series My Hero Academia: a 24-player battle royale that pits teams of heroes and villains against each other. The free-to-play game, called My Hero Ultra Rumble, will be available on PlayStation…
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Apple is building a Lockdown Mode to fend off cyberattacks on high-profile users
Apple has announced Lockdown Mode, an “extreme” level of security designed for a “very small number of users who face grave, targeted threats.” It will be available this fall when the company rolls out iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. The company says it created Lockdown Mode to help…
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Forspoken’s ‘strategic’ delay pushes it into early 2023
Audio player loading… Square Enix and Luminous Productions’ fantasy RPG Forspoken has been delayed for a second time, with its release now pushed into early 2023. The announcement was made in a tweet from the official Forspoken account, which reads, “As a result of ongoing discussions with key partners, we…
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A colorful Splatoon 3-themed Nintendo Switch OLED is on the way
Nintendo occasionallyreleases special-edition Switch models for its big games and Splatoon 3 will be no different. A very colorful version of the Switch OLED will be available on August 26th, a couple of weeks before the game arrives on September 9th. This version of the console costs $360 — $10…
Read MoreAxie Infinity’s blockchain was reportedly hacked via a fake LinkedIn job offer
The blockchain of high-profile crypto game Axie Infinity was reportedly hacked with an elaborate phishing scheme involving fake LinkedIn job offers. The Block reported the news today, citing two sources with knowledge of the incident. It revealed a new dimension to one of the biggest decentralized finance, or DeFi, hacks…
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