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Apocalypse MMO: Death Becomes World of Warcraft
This weekend thousands of players dropped dead where they stood in some of World of Warcraft’s greatest cities, from Orgrimmar to Ragnaros to Stormwind.
Entire populations winked out in a matter of hours, their skeletal …
iPad 2 Smart Cover Exploit Breaks Through Passcodes
Need to break into a passcode-protected iPad 2? All you need is a Smart Cover.
The security exploit, reported by 9to5Mac, allows limited access to the iPad 2 running iOS 5, but could expose e-mails and iMessages, and allows the intruder to delete apps. Here’s how it works:
1. From the lock screen, hold the power button until the
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Apple: Fix for Critical iPhone Security Hole in the Works
A serious security flaw that allows hackers to remotely commandeer iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches should eventually have a fix, says Apple. The company acknowledged it was working to close the security hole Thursday, but would only say to expect the fix in a forthcoming software update.
The flaw, which came to light on Wednesday this …
Sony: PSN Password Issue Was Exploit, Not Hack
Sony’s weighed in on the question of whether its PlayStation Network online login was “hacked” yesterday.
Its verdict: not a hack, just an “exploit.”
“We temporarily took down the PSN and Qriocity password reset page,” said Sony spokesperson Patrick Seybold on the PlayStation blog, adding “Contrary to some reports, …
Skype Promises to Fix Deadly Voice-Over-IP Exploit This Week
Hi there! I’m the latest “wants-to-be-friends” friendly surfing Skype, and if you add me now, I promise I won’t exploit a security vulnerability that lets me take super-secret command of your Mac, or even—on a whim—expunge every last byte you hold precious! Actually you don’t need to add me at all–this next message should …
Hackers Scam Microsoft in Xbox 360 Points Swindle
Hackers briefly punctured the Xbox 360’s veil of security yesterday, finagling an algorithm that generates virtual currency used to purchase items through Microsoft’s online games store. The exploit reportedly allowed users to reuse special access codes and rack up counterfeit Microsoft Points, redeemable for downloadable content.
The …