Kickstarter Hacked, Users Advised to Change Passwords

Kickstarter has told its registered users of a security breach, and while the website has already taken steps to shut the loop and nothing too sensitive was obtained by the hackers, it’s best that you simply change your password immediately. Kickstarter was alerted to the hack by the Law Enforcement officials on Wednesday last week. With the information, the firm has already begun implementing more rigorous and strict security measures. At the time of hack, the hackers gained access to …

Google Acquired Nest Labs, At $3.2 Billion

Google recently acquired Nest Labs, as it is famous for manufacture of Nest Thermostat and Nest Protect. No changes will be made for Nest’s leadership structure and it will operate under Google’s umbrella, according to a press release. Nest Thermostat, which is priced at $249, is famous for it’s work of of cooling and heating up a consumer’s home once …

Defence Contractor Got Arrested For Shipping Military Secrets to Iran

A U.S. citizen from Iran, Mozaffar Khazaee holds citizenship in both countries, got arrested by federal authorities. The charges were: smuggling of classified technical data on a variety of military projects- including the new F-35 Lightning II—out of the country and into Iran. According to Customs and Border authorities, he had earlier worked for at least three different defense contractors …

Microsoft Wanted To Remove The Disc Drive From Xbox One

Microsoft had an actual discussion regarding whether or not it should remove the disc drive from the Xbox One right after the console’s second reveal at E3 2013. “After the announcement and E3, there was some feedback regarding what individuals wished to change,” Microsoft Studios head Phil Spencer aforesaid in an interview. “There was a true discussion regarding whether or …

EA’s Origin Down After An Attack By Hackers

EA’s Origin digital distribution service has ostensibly fallen victim to a DDoS attack. The attack brought down log-in servers, preventing users from gaining access to the digital service via the net or via games that utilize it, including -as CVG has verified- via Battlefield 4 and also the Battle Log companion app. The attack was initiated at around 7pm PST. …