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Monday, April 02, 2012

Turning in an old Xbox? Consider hard drive data, report says

Speaking to gaming blog Kotaku, a host of researchers said Xbox 360 user data is not safeguarded from future access even after its hard drive is formatted.
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April 02, 2012

  Turning in an old Xbox? Consider hard drive data, report says
Speaking to gaming blog Kotaku, a host of researchers said Xbox 360 user data is not safeguarded from future access even after its hard drive is formatted.

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  Massive security breach leaves cardholders vulnerable
Payment processor Global Payments suffers a security breach affecting MasterCard and Visa, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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  Old-time hacktivists: Anonymous, you've crossed the line
Despite shared concerns, pioneers in the movement say the methods of a newer generation abridge free speech and hurt the cause.

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  Report details successful China-based cyber-espionage
Online security company Trend Micro releases report uncovering ongoing campaign of infiltrating industrial sites in Japan and India and also targeting Tibetan activists.

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