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What Really Motivated the Breaches of Twitch and Epik?

The Washington Post explores recent breaches at Twitch and Epik — and asks whether they really signal an upsurge in "hacktivism": The perpetrators of these hacks are distancing themselves from financially driven cybercriminals and ransomware g.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotOct 10th, 2021

Twitch announces Hype Chat and it sounds potentially problematic

Twitch's latest feature is Hype Chat, a feature that lets viewers pay to pin messages in a streamer's chat......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 22nd, 2023

Employees are nearly always to blame for data breaches

Remote workers are getting the blame for many company data breaches - more needs to be done to secure IT fleets......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 20th, 2023

Simulations show politically motivated gerrymandering mostly evens out on a national scale

A group of political scientists from Harvard University, working with a colleague from Yale University, has found via simulations that politically motivated gerrymandering in the U.S. tends to cancel out as both sides change voting borders. In their.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Cybersecurity culture improves despite the dark clouds of the past year

Despite a hardening economic climate, heightened global tensions and the onset of new technology making cybercrime easier, 76% of the CISOs, suggested that no material breaches had occurred and 60% said that no material cybersecurity incident had occ.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 16th, 2023

Almost every subreddit has gone dark in protest of Reddit’s proposed API changes

The Reddit apocalypse is nigh. Today, to protest Reddit’s pricing changes to its API, almost every subreddit on the platform has gone dark. A Twitch … The post Almost every subreddit has gone dark in protest of Reddit’s proposed API.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsJun 12th, 2023

5 Major Benefits of Having a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) For Unix and Linux

The annual security breaches for Unix and Linux infrastructure is at an all-time high, with almost 1.7 million Linux malware floating across the internet for 2022 alone. That’s a 650% increment from 2021.  That’s why most tech companies work.....»»

Category: topSource:  unixmenRelated NewsJun 11th, 2023

Twitch scraps ad changes after streamers leave platform

One streamer tells BBC News this is the push he needed to leave the platform altogether......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 8th, 2023

Twitch reverses overlaid stream sponsor ban after mass creator backlash [Updated]

"I've never seen creators so pissed," one industry watcher said of the furor. Enlarge / Visual examples of the kinds of "burned in" sponsorships that Twitch's new guidelines won't allow. (credit: Twitch) [Update (9:53 p......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 8th, 2023

Tines develops Cases to optimize automation and improve operational efficiency across the enterprise

With Tines Cases, security and IT teams can manage and track incidents, investigate security breaches, and manage response activities. The new solution extends the strength of the Tines platform by empowering teams to collaborate on anomalies and bui.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Twitch bans stream sponsor overlays, and “I’ve never seen creators so pissed”

Twitch tries to walk back "overly broad" new policy following instant creator furor. Enlarge / Visual examples of the kinds of "burned in" sponsorships that Twitch's new guidelines won't allow. (credit: Twitch) A recent.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Twitch apologises as streamers leave after adverts row

One streamer tells BBC News this is the push he needed to leave the platform altogether......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Current SaaS security strategies don’t go far enough

Many recent breaches and data leaks have been tied back to SaaS apps, according to Adaptive Shield. “We wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the incidents within SaaS applications and how organizations are building their threat prevention and d.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 7th, 2023

Diablo 4 Twitch Drops: How to earn weapon colors and back trophies

This is a multi-week-long Twitch drop campaign, so check out this guide to make sure you get all the bonus items you want for your class of choice in Diablo 4......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2023

Twitch streamer Puppers, who lived with MND, dies aged 32

The gamer, known for playing Dead by Daylight, dies after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJun 2nd, 2023

Ring camera privacy breaches see Amazon fined – but only $6M

Ring camera privacy has been under fire since 2019, with two separate issues leading to a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That has now resulted in Ring owner Amazon being fined – but only $5.8M. The company was also fined $.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023

Safe Security unveils Cyber Risk Cloud of Clouds platform

Safe Security announced Cyber Risk Cloud of Clouds for predicting and preventing cyber breaches. In contrast to the rest of the industry that takes a reactive approach, SAFE’s Cyber Risk Cloud of Clouds enables organizations to make informed an.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 1st, 2023

Here’s how you can prevent data breaches with pCloud Pass [75% off lifetime plan]

With a rise in data breaches, it’s more important than ever to protect both your personal and work information online. pCloud Pass is easy-to-use, secure cloud storage for individuals and businesses alike – and it’s running a fantastic 75% off.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 31st, 2023

Working out with Apple Watch? These smart scales sync weight with iPhone [May 2023]

Apple Watch can help you stay motivated to exercise and improve your health, and smart scales that sync data to the iPhone can be a fun and useful way to track your progress. If you want to easily collect your weight and other measurement data in th.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsMay 30th, 2023

The root causes of API incidents and data breaches

API calls make up the majority of our digital lives. Take, for example, the everyday use of a cloud-based food delivery app, which could involve up to 25 API calls. Between the order being placed, transmission to the restaurant, the coordination of d.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 30th, 2023

Penetration tester develops AWS-based automated cracking rig

Building a custom cracking rig for research can be expensive, so penetration tester Max Ahartz built one on AWS. In this Help Net Security interview, he takes us through the process and unveils the details of his creation. What motivated you to under.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsMay 30th, 2023