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Half Byte Loader creator - "Vita helps PS3 to PSP homebrew"

Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 8:12AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: half-byte loader, homebrew, loaders, ps vita hacks, ps3, psp hacks, Sony, wololo

One of the scenes leading experts on Homebrew discusses why Sony took games off the market and the future of Sony homebrew.


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Vita Firmware Released..Pulled...Released Again

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 1:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: firmware update, fw1.66, Sony, vita, vita update

Sick of the current firmware? Sure you are, get downloading now!


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Japanese PS3 Games Getting English Hacks

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 7:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: english patch, ps3 hacks, tales of vesperia

Not all games are lucky enough to have a Western localization, but some are lucky enough to have hacker-made patches to allow you to understand them in English.


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GeoHot Arrested for….Pot

Posted Mar 15, 2012 at 2:13PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Geohot, george hotz, ps3 homebrew

The infamous PS3 hacker finally gets nailed by authorities, but not for reasons one might expect.


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Sony knows everything you do

Posted Mar 14, 2012 at 11:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, ps3 hacks, security attacks, sen, Sony, wahlin

PSN Security staff are watching everything you do... but why?


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EA Fixes Up Its Security

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at 7:55PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: fifa 12, fifa 2011, fifa patch, xbox live hacks

Remember those FIFA 11 security breaches earlier? EA want to put a stop to it.


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EA Refutes Those "ME3 DLC Already on Disc" Claims

Posted Mar 13, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, dlc on disc, EA, mass effect 3

The Mass Effect 3 disc only contains "certain framework elements" says they. Mmm-hmm.


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EA Reinforcing FIFA Ultimate Team Security

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at 2:19PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: EA, fifa ultimate team, hacked live, Microsoft, xbox live

The company looks to protect players in the wake of phishing and hacking scandals.


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Hackers find ME3 Day One DLC

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: BioWare, day one dlc, dlc, ea games, from ashes, mass effect 3, mass effect dlc, me3

From Ashes from your disc.


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ME3 player banned for spending money in multiplayer

Posted Mar 12, 2012 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: BioWare, ea games, mass effect, me3 banning

But...if you gave them the option to do so...who's to blame?


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Vita Loader Launcher Leaps in Japan

Posted Mar 3, 2012 at 8:42AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: half byte loader, ps vita hacks, ps vita hbl, wololo

That's a mouthful...maybe if you're not into homebrew


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DLC on Disc - Paying for Something Twice or Just Shorter Download Times?

Posted Feb 20, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PoV Tags: dlc on disc, downloadable content on disc, hack consoles

One new trend out there is that more and more developers are putting future DLC on the retail disc. Is this an insidious way to get you to pay for something twice or merely a matter of convenience on everyone's part?


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Gabe Newell: Hackers ‘Probably’ Got Your Data

Posted Feb 10, 2012 at 4:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Gabe Newell, steam hack, steam security

Nice one, Steam!


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Rayman Origins coming to PC DRM Free

Posted Jan 28, 2012 at 7:47AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Digital Rights Management, DRM, drm-free, rayman, rayman origins, Ubisoft

Rayman Origins coming to PC DRM Free

Ubisoft have learnt from their past mistakes and making one of the best platformers and coolest games ever made DRM-free later this year.

Rayman Origins surprised everyone late last year with it's release seemingly from nowhere, it turned out to be one of the most colourful beautiful and friendly games I have ever seen, played or spent money on and if you have a PS3 or 360, I suggest you do the same.

Ubisoft announced that the Platformer will be out on March 30th on PC and in better news, all retail copies of the game will be shipped with no DRM. Digital versions will be saddled with whomever they are distributed through (i.e. Steam). So yes the very same Ubisoft who once said that "always on DRM"and regularly blames piracy for their lack of PC games, are sending a game out in the real world to deal with the pirates and hackers and evil people of the internets.

I think it's a bold move from Ubisoft to show they can make a game, have it be successful and (hopefully) port it successfully to the PC and still make a bundle off it. I think the game would really suit being on the PC, as more and more of my favourite platformers are turning up on there. Also with controller support from classic USB controllers and for those new-gen people who still want to use their 360, go right ahead.

The PC specs were also released and are as follows:

Here are the announced system specs:

Minimum configuration

OS: Windows® XP SP3 / Windows Vista® SP2 / Windows® 7 SP1

Processor: Intel Pentium IV 3.00 Ghz or AMD Athlon64 3000+ @ 1.8 Ghz

Memory: 1 GB Windows XP / 1.5 GB Windows Vista – Windows 7

Graphics: 128 MB DirectX®9 / Radeon X600XT or GeForce 6800GT

DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or higher

Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card

Recommended configuration

OS: Windows® XP SP3 / Windows Vista® SP2 / Windows® 7 SP1

Processor: Intel Core2Duo E4400 @ 2.00 Ghz or AMD Athlon64X2 3800+ @ 2.00Ghz

Memory: 2 GB Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7

Graphics: 256 MB DirectX®9 / Radeon HD 2600XT or GeForce 8600GT

DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or higher

Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card

Rayman Origins was release for the 360, PS3 and Wii last year in November. In addition to the PC, the game is also headed to the Playstation Vita and Nintendo 3DS on February 14 and March 20 respectively. It looks like Ubisoft have all the bases covered and I do hope it pays off for them. More Rayman Origins, less of the Rabbids, I say!

Via [GameRanx]

http://www.gameranx.com/updates/id/4700/article/rayman-origins-coming-to-pc-drm-free/

Ubisoft have learned from their past mistakes and are making one of the best platformers and coolest games ever made DRM-free later this year.


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Rumor: Battlefield 3 Hackers Banning Innocent Players

Posted Jan 24, 2012 at 3:48PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, PunkBuster

A group of BF3 cheaters has a bone to pick with Punkbuster, and they’re doing it at the expense of regular joes.

The beating heart of Battlefield 3 is its intense online multiplayer. And whenever you have online multiplayer in a game, you have to find a way to protect it from cheaters. On PC versions of the game, this function is performed by software known as Punkbuster.

Punkbuster is an automated program that analyzes every player on a particular server and looks for known cheats and other exploits. If it catches someone in the act, they are immediately banned from EA’s Battlelog service. According to Kotaku, some of these cheaters are unhappy with the way Punkbuster affects their game, and have elected to take their frustrations out on the regular BF3 populace.

It seems that somehow, these players have managed to compromise Punkbuster on certain servers, and are using the service to ban innocent players. The group claims to have dumped over 150 players to date, and the official BF3 forums are awash in complaints of unwarranted bans. Essentially, this small selection of players has chosen to protest Punkbuster by using it against non-cheating individuals.

Posting to a bots and exploits forum, one user had this to say about Punkbuster:

“We are bringing back the unerring of punkbuster back for a 3rd season. We have selected ggc-stream as the target since they have the most streaming bf3 servers and makes it very easy to add fake bans. In 2011 we hit them with a mass ban wave and now were are banning real players from battlelog while ggc-stream is totally unaware. We have framed 150+ bf3 players alone.”

This story is still developing, and there’s been no official word from either DICE or Punkbuster on what may be going on, so the news should be taken with a grain of salt. Look for future updates as information is made available.

What do you think of Punkbuster?

A group of BF3 cheaters has a bone to pick with Punkbuster, and they’re doing it at the expense of regular joes.


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Anonymous Continues Its Attacks

Posted Jan 22, 2012 at 7:42PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: anon attack, anonymous, cbs, megaupload, universal attacks, universal music, Vivendi

What next?


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Microsoft Dismisses Xbox.com Security Flaw

Posted Jan 16, 2012 at 2:36PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: live hacks, xbox live

The gaming giant responds to claims of weak security on its official website.

Late last week, we broke news over a potential security flaw in the design of the Xbox.com website. Jason Coutee, a hacked Live user and network infrastructure manager, notice that the Xbox.com login apparatus will allow for infinite incorrect attempts, opening the site up to brute force password scripts. While a captcha appears after eight tries, it can be dismissed by clicking one of the links on the site, and you can begin attempts anew with the same Live email.

Some gaming outlets, QJ included, pondered whether this loophole has anything to do with the recent spate of Live hacks. Microsoft seems to have been offended by the suggestion, and issued a stern statement earlier this morning. Calling the brute forcing issue outlined an “industry-wide issue,” Microsoft claimed that security is their highest priority and there is no “loophole” in the way their website works. It’s a boilerplate response from a company on the defensive – your basic “we are working on security, your information is safe, no hackers to be found here!”

Coutee responded to the statement, acknowledging that brute forcing is indeed a real issue for everyone, but that Microsoft had also apparently tightened up their backend security without making any visible changes to the website. The site no longer allows for infinite attempts, and instead stops responding to requests after the 20th submission. Microsoft clearly thought enough of the issue to change the way the website works, despite their claims of no loophole existing.

Whatever the cause, your Xbox Live ID is just a little bit more secure this morning. What do you think of the potential security threat – overblown or genuinely worrisome?

[Eurogamer]

The gaming giant responds to claims of weak security on its official website.


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DICE promises to take down BF3 Cheaters

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 9:10AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: battlefield 3, bf3, bf3 hackers, boss_aa, DICE

They hiding in your games, snatching your kills up...


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Sony: Vita tracking within expectations

Posted Jan 14, 2012 at 8:58AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: call of duty, joseph keller, Sony, vita sales

Despite news of sales dropping in Japan Sony is unphased by it.


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Hacked Live User Reveals Xbox.com Weakness

Posted Jan 13, 2012 at 2:08PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, xbox live

Despite Microsoft’s insistence on the contrary, the recent spate of hacker attacks may have something to do with their official website.

We’ve seen this Xbox Live hacking story play out over the last few weeks, and we’ve seen the same arguments thrown up: Hacked users insist they didn’t do anything wrong, and Microsoft insists that Xbox Live is completely secure. Commenters then either bash hacked players for falling victim to phishing attempts, or cast aspersions on Microsoft for covering up a potential security threat.

As of today, we’re starting to see a few more details as to what may actually be causing the problem. Jason Coutee is a network infrastructure manager who also happened to have his Xbox Live account stolen and looted for 8,000 MS Points. Coutee conducted his own investigation (as is becoming the norm) and found a gaping hole in the security measures found on Xbox.com.

Apparently, Xbox.com allows for an infinite amount of incorrect login attempts. No matter how many times you get a password wrong, you can continue trying as long as you’re willing to enter a Captcha code. This means hackers have the option of brute-forcing account passwords, since there’s no consequence for a series of incorrect entries.

There’s naturally no word from Microsoft regarding the issue, and it’s unclear if this is the primary cause of the recent account hacks. However, it’s still a considerable security concern for a website that contains sensitive personal data and credit card information.

We’ll keep you updated as the story develops – we’re expecting some sort of response from Microsoft soon.

Do you think endless password attempts represent a security threat?

[Edge]

Despite Microsoft’s insistence on the contrary, the recent spate of hacker attacks may have something to do with their official website.


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Hacked Live Customer Finds Her Account on Sale

Posted Jan 6, 2012 at 2:10PM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: microsoft hack, xbox live

One sharp-witted Xbox Live user tracked down her hacked account, and in the process revealed that the problem may be bigger than Microsoft is letting on.

The Xbox Live hacking scandal has been rolling through games media for the last few weeks, with Microsoft continually confirming that everything is under control, and users continually confirming the opposite. Today we have the latest bit of news from the debacle, one that indicates the problem being way outside of Microsoft’s ability to manage.

Here’s the breakdown: A gamer had her Live account compromised. The account was then used to purchase thousands of MP against her wishes, so she contacted Microsoft and let them know what was happening. Microsoft said the account would be suspended, but when she turned on her system it auto-logged into the account. Microsoft’s response? They said they were “unable” to lock the account. What?!

After a little bit of sleuthing through her friends list and messages, she discovered that her account had been sold to another user via an illicit website. This site currently has around 1,900 hacked Xbox Live accounts up for sale, with prices that start around $20. There’s still no information on how exactly accounts are being hacked, but the discovery does help show what happens after the hack has been completed:

Thief uses stolen account to buy Xbox Live Family Pack

Thief attaches new account to Xbox Live Family Pack

Thief transfers points from stolen account to new accounts

Thief sells new accounts at auction

Microsoft is continuing to deny that the issue lies in Xbox Live, and EA has naturally said the same thing about their security measures. However, it’s hard to believe that this many players would just suddenly fall victim to phishing attacks.

What do you think is going on with Xbox Live? Microsoft cover-up or user error?

[Edge]

One sharp-witted Xbox Live user tracked down her hacked account, and in the process revealed that the problem may be bigger than Microsoft is letting on.


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FIFA hacks continue. Microsoft denies security issues

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: ea games, FIFA, hacking, Microsoft, xbla, xbox live

XBox Live is being attacked and Microsoft is denying any foul play.


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Call of Duty 4 on PS3 freezing due to hackers

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: call of duty, call of duty 4: modern warfare, call of duty hacking, connection interrupted, modern warfare, modern warfare hacks, ps3 hack

A recent hack has been known to cause a lot of problems for those playing the classic FPS.


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Lawyer makes IP argument against piracy

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 8:05AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: DRM, ip spoofing, Pirates, video game piracy

Lawyer says that most torrenters wouldn't know how to IP spoof or have the desire or technical know how to do so.


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Steam Client available for Android

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: android, iphone apps, Steam, steam client, valve

An app that checks you and your stats on Steam is now available for Android.


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Blizzard made $26 million with WoW Authenticators (Updated)

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, MMORPG Tags: Activision, Blizzard, blizzard authenticator, World of Warcraft, wow authenticator

Blizzard to also develop money authenticators to check their twenty six million.


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Anonymous After Sony for SOPA Support

Posted Dec 30, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, godaddy, psn, sopa

The online war against SOPA seems to be getting bloodier every day.

SOPA is an incredibly controversial subject around the web these days. The bill, which is currently making its way through the U.S. Congress, sets strict rules for the enforcement of copyright protections across the web – rules that some web enthusiast claim could end the Internet as we know it. The basic breakdown works like this: if a site hosts copyrighted content, that site can be permanently blocked by the U.S. government, regardless of whether the site owner was responsible for the posting.

As SOPA has drawn closer and closer to a vote, opposition has increased. The biggest story so far occurred last week, when news of GoDaddy’s support of the bill caused customers to un-register over 20,000 domains in protest. GoDaddy has since changed its tune, moving from the position of helping author the bill (sort of) to the position of vehement opposition. It was a strong demonstrator of the power of numbers.

It looks like Sony may be next on the list of potential targets, as Anonymous (the loosely affiliated band of hackers, trolls and other Internet personas) has declared war on the company due to its support for the SOPA legislation. Anonymous, never one for subtlety, has promised “the end” for Sony and its associates.

The attacks will likely be targeted at PSN, as Anonymous will no doubt try to take the network down in protest of Sony’s SOPA support. This is an interesting predicament – on the one hand, it’s nice to see the public holding a company accountable for its actions, on the other, most of the people affected by a PSN outage are merely innocent customers.

We’ll just have to see how this one plays out. When Anonymous focuses on something, they’re usually quite a force, but they’re not always the best at getting everything together. Stay tuned for updates.

What do you think about the idea of punishing players to send a message to Sony?

[Destructoid]

The online war against SOPA seems to be getting bloodier every day.


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Blizzard Recommends You Change Your WoW Password

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 2:32PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, rift, trion worlds, World of Warcraft, WoW

The maker of World of Warcraft is concerned over the potential security risks posed by the recent hacking of another popular MMO.

We reported last week that Rift, a very popular MMORPG published by Trion Worlds, had suffered a major security breach. The hackers assumedly didn’t get any credit card information, but user passwords may have been compromised. This led Trion to reset the Rift passwords for all users, just to be safe. They also awarded players a special item that awards players 10% more gold when looting, in case they had to take the realms down.

Today, Blizzard fired a message out to World of Warcraft subscribers via its official Twitter account, stating that if you use the same password for more than one game, it may be a good idea to change it. Since Rift password information has potentially been compromised, it’s safe to assume that clever hackers may try that information to access accounts in different games.

Blizzard didn’t call Rift out by name, referring only to “one of the more popular MMOs,” but the message is clear – if you play Rift, make sure your password is safe. If your Rift account and WoW account share similar information, both are at risk regardless of which developer is compromised.

This is an interesting moment for the world of gaming. No matter how amazing Blizzard’s internal security may be, they’re only as strong as their users and the other games those users play. Seems frustrating, from a security perspective.

Did you get caught up in the Rift hack? And do you use the same password across several sites/services?

[Blizzard]

The maker of World of Warcraft is concerned over the potential security risks posed by the recent hacking of another popular MMO.


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League of Legends and the 99%

Posted Dec 26, 2011 at 1:48PM EST by Listed in: Wii, MMORPG Tags: free-to-play, league of legends, mmo

Thanks to the free-to-play MMO’s “Tribunal” system, over one percent of players have been actioned for breaking the rules.

Controlling an MMO is hard. No matter how carefully you monitor your community and how much work you put into making sure people follow the rules, griefers, cheaters, hackers and jerks will always find their way into the woodwork. It’s why companies like Blizzard spend millions of dollars each year on a GM staff that exists almost exclusively to enforce the rules.

However, games like League of Legends, which are mostly free to play, simply cannot justify a large in-house support staff. And the staff would have to be large, considering the enormous population of LoL – 15 million at last count. So, the developers came up with a different way to keep everyone in line.

Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends, created an in-game mechanic they dubbed the Tribunal system. This system allows any player over level 30 to determine if action should be taken against another player. The system tracks votes from every player that interacts with that specific character, and once it passes a certain threshold, the case is sent to a small team of GMs for review. From there, the player is banned, suspended or pardoned.

Riot release a really cool infographic over the weekend that shows how the system has worked out so far. Some interesting numbers:

1.4% of players have been actioned by the system

16,000,000 votes have been cast

More than half of all punished players never re-offend

You can see the full infographic below.

What do you think of the Tribunal system?

[Massively]

Thanks to the free-to-play MMO’s “Tribunal” system, over one percent of players have been actioned for breaking the rules.


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Square Enix. Member info not compromised

Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 8:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: MMORPG Tags: square enix accounts hacked, square enix hack, squenx

Despite the recent attacks, hackers didn't get anything from the Squenix Databases.


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Deadmau5 Loses Demo Vita In Taxi

Posted Dec 11, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS Vita Tags: deadmau5, lost ps vita, spike vga

A genius in disguise, the DJ and producer lost a PS Vita given to him at the Spike VGA’s, in a taxi on his way home.


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IndieGala. Set Your Price. Donate and Play

Posted Dec 8, 2011 at 9:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: childs play charity, hacker evolution duality, indie gala, inmomentum, saira, your doodles are bugged, zombie shooter

More Indie Bundles and more deals have started popping up before Christmas starting with IndieGala.


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MapleStory Hacked to the Tune of 13 Million Accounts

Posted Dec 3, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: combat arms, mabinogi, maplestory, Nexon

The hugely popular freemium MMO has suffered a devastating security breach.

Nexon has an incredible empire going right now, with games like MapleStory, Combat Arms and Mabinogi quietly amassing millions of players while the gaming industry obsesses over games like Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3. It’s really quite amazing – they have some of the largest subscriber numbers in the industry and not too many “gamers” are that familiar with their work.

MapleStory is one of their largest successes, boasting over 100 million subscribers – that’s ten times World of Warcraft. Of course, MapleStory is free to play, and Nexon has confirmed only around a million players purchasing things in the cash shop, but the game is definitely a large player in the global MMO market. Now, it looks like some of those players’ information may be at risk thanks to a fairly large hacker attack.

Nexon reported that it discovered a breach of its South Korean network, which resulted in the information of over 13 million subscribers being compromised. The information includes usernames, real names, passwords and the residential registration number of the player. At this time, the breach only affects Korean players, as Nexon uses separate servers for each country. However, it stands to reason that security holes in one network exist in others, so MapleStory players should be wary regardless of their location.

Nexon cannot confirm whether the information was actually stolen, they can only say that it was accessible. Either way, it’s a harsh lesson for one of the larger companies in the freemium market, especially when you consider how important it is that Nexon keeps your credit card info on file. If people are unwilling to share their information with Nexon, their cash shop goes right down the drain.

Do you play MapleStory? Are you concerned over Nexon’s ability to protect your personal information?

[Massively]

The hugely popular freemium MMO has suffered a (potentially) devastating security breach.


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Hackers take down Resistance website.

Posted Nov 16, 2011 at 6:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: myresistance, psn hack, resistance hacked

I guess it was the Chimera, but I doubt they have good technical abilities.


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Mathieulh cracks PS3 Firmware 3.73

Posted Nov 16, 2011 at 1:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: cfw, decrypt, fw, fw3.73, hacked, lv0, Mathieulh, ps3 firmware, ps3 hack, ps3 hacking, ps3 unlocking, psdecrypt

It's not the latest firmware hack but it's a start...


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PoV: Why is Sony cranking up DRM on PSP and PS3

Posted Nov 5, 2011 at 12:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PSP Tags: gameshare, november 18, playstation news, ps3 updates, psn updates, psp homebrew, psp news, psp qj

Hackers get your homebrew tools ready...just remember to share.


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BF3 Origin Requirement Already Hacked Out

Posted Nov 2, 2011 at 1:31PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bf3, EA, origin

EA’s plan to demand Origin accounts for Battlefield 3 access doesn’t seem to have worked out as they planned.

Battlefield 3 was a massive, massive launch, with 5 million copies sold in the first week. While the majority of players were able to get into the game fairly easily, a significant number reported major problems with EA’s Origin service. One report I read had nearly 30 steps taken by the player just to fire the game up for the first time. These problems seem to have fallen mostly on PC gamers, though console owners did have a bit of issue with crashing Origin servers blocking new registrations.

EA’s plan, of course, was to loop new players into their proprietary Origin system. Why let Steam take some of your profits when you can force players into another system, especially when you know they’re going to buy your game regardless of the hassle? Naturally, some players were very unhappy about the requirement, which once again unfairly impacts those that game on their computers.

It didn’t take long before a group of hackers, known collectively as Razor1911, hacked the BF3 client and removed the Origin requirements from online play. If you want to play Battlefield but don’t want to deal with Origin, it’s now a possibility – though EA will likely kill the functionality as quickly as they can.

The crack is not engineered to give players a free copy of the game, and works only on retail copies purchased legitimately from an online or brick and mortar shop. Here’s a statement from Razor1911:

“This release is dedicated to our fans worldwide who bought this game on legal way and don't want to install the trojan from Electronic Arts to play online.”

As a console gamer, I could care less about having an Origin account. I don’t have to suffer through using a browser to access the game, nor do I have to run some garbage program in the background just to play my favorite titles. I talked a bit about how annoying the Origin setup was in my PoV piece earlier in the week, but it’s been pretty smooth sailing for us console players so far.

But if you’re a PC gamer and you’re fed up with Origin’s ridiculous EULA or computer-bombing capabilities, it looks like the solution is out there. Just don’t be surprised if you end up with some sort of disciplinary action – EA will probably come down hard on hackers in the hopes of sending a message.

Via Gamasutra

EA’s plan to demand Origin accounts for Battlefield 3 access doesn’t seem to have worked out as they planned.


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600 000 Facebook accounts are hacked daily

Posted Oct 29, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Facebook, internet security, mark zuckerberg, zynga

Do you know where your friends are?


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PS3 Firmware 3.73 Live

Posted Oct 18, 2011 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ps3 firmware 3.73, psn, sony updates

Sony looks to solve a few minor problems with a quick, simple update for your PS3 software.

If you love minor, behind-the-scenes updates to your gaming hardware, then today is certainly your day. Sony has just pushed firmware update 3.73 to the PSN servers, and while the download isn’t mandatory it’s probably something you should take part in just to ensure you’re as up to date as possible.

Of course, Sony is being purposefully vague in regards to what exactly the patch does, saying only "Stability during use of certain PS3 format software has been improved." This message should be familiar to PS3 owners, as it’s the same basic message they get any time firmware updates com along.

It is curious to see a firmware update released so quickly after the last one – it’s only been about a month since 3.72 – and I can only wonder if it has anything to do with the last batch of PSN account hacks. While Sony was adamant that their network wasn’t breached and the hackers were trying old data, it always makes me feel a bit odd to see a firmware push immediately after a confirmed attack. Of course, if a firmware update is critical for fixing PS3 problems, it’s usually not optional.

Either way, staying up to date on your firmware keeps your PS3 and its data a bit safer (except for when it bricks the console, but hey – that’s rare). Most of the time Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will force you to update firmware, but in this case it looks like it’s largely up to you.

Do you ever get the feeling that a quick firmware rollout is in place to solve a problem you haven’t yet found out about?

Via ShackNews

Sony looks to solve a few minor problems with a quick, simple update for your PS3 software.


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PSN Suffers (Another) Massive Hacker Attack

Posted Oct 12, 2011 at 7:00PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: philip reitinger, PlayStation Network, psn hacked

Sony just can’t get a break from hackers as they test the login details of thousands of compromised PSN accounts.

The incredible hacking scandal that slammed PSN over the spring still leaves a bitter taste in the mouth of many gamers, and as of last night, things seem to have gotten worse. Philip Reitinger, the new Chief Information Security offer for Sony, has confirmed to users that a massive wave of account sign-in failures was detected on PSN last night, leaving the company to believe that a group of hackers is testing the login information to verify its accuracy.

More concerning is the fact that these accounts seem to be unrelated to the ones that were compromised in April, meaning Sony has another information leak that they haven’t even detected yet.

Here’s what Reitinger had to say regarding the possible breach:

We want to let you know that we have detected attempts on Sony Entertainment Network, PlayStation Network and Sony Online Entertainment ('Networks') services to test a massive set of sign-in IDs and passwords against our network database," he wrote. "These attempts appear to include a large amount of data obtained from one or more compromised lists from other companies, sites or other sources."

In this case, given that the data tested against our network consisted of sign-in ID-password pairs, and that the overwhelming majority of the pairs resulted in failed matching attempts, it is likely the data came from another source and not from our Networks.

According to Reitinger’s post on the PlayStation blog, the hack only affects about 0.1% of PSN users. This translates to around 93,000 accounts, so while it’s a low percentage, a significant number of PSN subscribers may have been impacted by the hack.

Sony is sending emails to all of the affected accounts with information regarding password changes, and wants consumers to know that credit card information is not at risk.

Still, another breach of PSN doesn’t look great for a company still trying to convince users it’s responsible enough to protect their data.

Via 1Up

Sony just can’t get a break from hackers as they test the login details of thousands of compromised PSN accounts.


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Sony cleared of any wrong doing in hacking scandal

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at 11:15PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: anonymous, hacking, Playstation, psn attack, Sony, Sony Online Entertainment

Sony has been cleared of any Security charges and hacking cases, but why?


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Battlefield 3 beta rattled with accounts ban threats

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at 1:29AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, ea dice

Just last week, the Battlefield 3 beta seemed like one big party. As the weekend went on, however, it suddenly posed a problem more than enjoyment -- at least for EA DICE.

Th developers have posted up on their official blog a warning: if you join in on "any unofficial/ hacked servers", your account will be banned. Now, just to give you a bit of a backstory on this situation.

As reports would have it, claims of a hackery inside the beta allows alternative game modes, which opens up the game to as much as 128 players in one game. Thing is, Battlefield 3 officially supports only up to 32 players in Rush mode under the Operation Metro map.

So, that's the backstory. With these claims of hackery, EA DICE of course is not afraid to mete out punishment to rule breakers. Said DICE, they have already "tested out Operation Metro on conquest with 64 and 128 players, and can confirm their existence, albeit, the 128 player server lagged considerably." If your account is found to be involved in these illegitimate servers, then it can most definitely "compromise your EA account and have it banned by EA."

Before you go all cocky thinking that the ban will only be for the beta anyway, do know that any other EA games you might want to play will be inaccessible, obviously, considering that the EA accounts ban will be a universal one.

Just stick by the rules, guys. There's a reason why they're there in the first place. Don't go pissing off EA with this.

Via [CVG]

Just last week, the Battlefield 3 beta seemed like one big party, but that didn't last for very long.


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South Korea downloads their games fastest

Posted Sep 26, 2011 at 12:11AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: South Korea

For a country who considers online gaming as a national sport, with people willing to jump off buildings for their online characters, this news doesn't really come as a surprise.

According to Pando Networks, research, South Korea ranks the number one country in terms of speed in downloading games. Based on their data gathered from January to June 2011, from 27 million downloads by 20 million computers in 224 countries, South Korea's average speed is at 2,202KBps.

The following countries take runner-up spots to South Korea:

Romania (1,909KBps)

Bulgaria (1,611KBps)

Lithuania (1,462KBps)

Latvia (1,377KBps)

Ukraine (1,190KBps)

So where does North America stand? Surprisingly, a bit farther down the line, with the US clocking in a speed rate of 616KBps, and Canada registering 579KBps.

Said Robert Levitan, Pando Networks' CEO,of their findings, "The disparities we found were striking. While, in general, developed economies outpaced the developing world in average download speeds, big names such as the US, UK, France, china and Canada were not even close to being the fastest."

That is a surprising turnout, considering that the assumption is that first world countries will have the superior technological infrastructure. Then again, they're not mutually exclusive, so it appears.

While south Korea's basking in the top spot for this particular study, their Northern counterpart was recently involved in serious allegations that North Korea is stealing money from MMOs through hired hackers.

Via [Gamers Block]

For a country who considers online gaming as a national sport, with people willing to jump off buildings for their online characters, this news doesn't really come as a surprise.


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3 million new PSN users since attack

Posted Sep 2, 2011 at 11:59PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Howard Stringer, Playstation, PlayStation Network, playstation plus, psn, Sony

Wow, there really is no such thing as bad press...or good hackers


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PoV: Deus Ex: Human Revolution review

Posted Aug 25, 2011 at 6:30PM EST by Carl B Listed in: PoV Tags: deus ex, Eidos Montreal, human revolution, Square Enix, Warren Spector

Warren Spector's Deus Ex originally released on PC in 2000 and was instantly heralded of one of the greatest -- if not the best -- shooter, stealth, and RPG hybrids on the market. It allowed players to choose how they progress through the game's story with a variety of gameplay mechanics, ultimately shaping the overall outcome of the adventure. Dues Ex: Human Revolution, developed by Eidos-Montreal and published by Square-Enix, takes place 25 years before the events of the first title, but can the team at Eidos re-create the original's magic without its creator?


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Sony releases PSP-E1000 tech specs

Posted Aug 23, 2011 at 1:54AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: Europe, news, psp e-1000, Sony

Sony has released the official system specifications of its upcoming budget-priced PSP model, the PSP-E1000 series.


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Can the cheap PSP-E1000 be hacked?

Posted Aug 22, 2011 at 9:48PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: Europe, news, psp e-1000, psp hacks, Sony

Some brave hackers stormed Gamescom last week to find out if Sony's latest Europe-only PSP model, the PSP-E1000 series, is hackable or not.


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North Korea stealing money from MMOs through hackers?

Posted Aug 6, 2011 at 11:56PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Korea, lineage

This is so messed up it's true. According to reports, South Korean cops have captured five North Korean hackers who have been breaching through security systems of online games to steal money.

Their M.O, according to the Seoul-based authorities, use farm bots to gather items from games such as Lineage, which they will then sell over the auction systems in exchange for real money.

So said Senior Officer in South Korea's International Crime Investigation Unit, Chun Kil-hwan, in an official statement, "They regularly contacted North Korean agents for close consultation." Before the hackers were foiled, they had already managed so far to steal about US$ 6.3 million in the past two years. After getting their cuts from the transactions, they will then pass over the rest of the stolen funds to North Korean officials.

The hackers, Mr. Chung also posited, are graduates of North Korea's elite science universities.

It is of the belief, furthermore, that North Korea is resorting to such dirty tactics in order to buoy up their funds, which have been drastically dwindling in the past several years, thanks to the economic sanctions imposed upon them.

North Korea has so far denied knowledge regarding any of these allegations, and have instead pointed the blame finger back to Seoul police, claiming that they are merely fabricating this conspiracy to put them in an even worse light.

Via [New York Times]

This is so messed up it's true.


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iOS 4.3.4 released

Posted Jul 16, 2011 at 2:30AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: apple, firmware update, ios update

Apple has released a new update to its iOS mobile operating system, addressing the PDF exploit that could potentially allow malicious hacker's to gain access to thew user's personal info.


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Sony exec says PSN outage was a "great learning experience"

Posted Jul 15, 2011 at 8:43AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PSP, PS3 Tags: news, PlayStation Network, Sony

Be that as it may, he doesn't want to go through it all over again.


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