Security News

'DerpTroll' derps into plea deal, admits DDoS attacks on EA, Steam, Sony game servers
2018-11-08 10:52

Austin Thompson, 23, cops to $95,000 worth of damage The man accused over DDoS-bombing several online games hosts in 2013 and 2014 has entered a guilty plea under a deal with US authorities.…

Steam Bans Developer After Outcry Over Cryptomining, Scam Items
2018-08-01 13:06

A simple, 2D game raised eyebrows after it was found to be consuming big amounts of processing power.

Valve Patches 10-Year Old Flaw in Steam Client
2018-05-31 16:42

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that existed in the Steam client for at least 10 years was fully patched only in March this year, according to security firm Context Information Security.

TeleGrab Malware Steals Telegram Desktop Messaging Sessions, Steam Credentials
2018-05-18 14:20

A recently discovered malware steals cache data and messaging sessions from the desktop version of encrypted messaging service Telegram.

Rollout of DMARC email security protocol needs to gain steam (Help Net Security)
2017-04-03 18:04

Trust, from both customers and investors, is the most important currency for financial services companies. A breach of trust can break a bank, while maintaining trust leads to long-term success....

Valve Patches Trivial XSS Bug in Steam (Threatpost)
2017-02-08 17:00

A cross-site scripting vulnerability on the Steam gaming platform has been patched. The flaw could be exploited by simply viewing a crafted profile.