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Hackers have long been engaging with the gaming world: from cracking games and creating cheats, to, more recently, attacking esports players live during an Apex Legends tournament. Regarding the latter, we break down what happened and how it could have been avoided.

Malicious versions of the free-to-download game Super Mario 3: Mario Forever plant a miner and a stealer on gamers’ machines.

Minecraft mods downloaded from several popular gaming websites contain dangerous malware. What we know so far.

Why scammers are more likely to target kids than hardcore gamers, how they do it, and what they want to steal

Our research reveals gamers’ attitudes toward computer performance — and the ethics of winning and losing.

The RedLine Trojan stealer spreads under the guise of cheats for popular games and posts videos on victims’ YouTube channels with a link to itself in the description.

An unnamed hacker allegedly stole two million dollars’ worth of items from a CS:GO player’s backpack and has already started auctioning off the items.

Most computer infections come from visiting porn sites, or so some people say. Are they right?

How are criminals able to hack ATMs and get away with money? Here are four videos that show how ATMs can be vulnerable.

Many organizations—especially government agencies or heavily regulated businesses—are nervous about sharing this data, for fear of reprisals if information about successful attacks becomes public. And politicians and security experts say this is an issue that needs to be solved if businesses are going to have the chance to succeed.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation recently graded a slew of mobile and Internet messaging services based on security and privacy. Here we list the low scorers.

Everyone is afraid of hackers, phishers and other online criminals dwelling in the shadows of the Internet. But this particular story is not about the online world, instead, it is about real life, and it will teach you to always remain alert.

As a student, I had a part-time job offering PC support services. Now, when visiting relatives who aren’t good at servicing their computers, I often have to apply my expertise once again.

There is a flood of appliances which could be connected – and some are connected – without a second thought as to whether or not it’s necessary or secure.