Dropbox hack leads to dumping of 68m user passwords on the internet
Popular cloud storage firm Dropbox has been hacked, with over 68m users’ email addresses and passwords dumped on to the internet. The attack took place during 2012. At the time Dropbox reported a collection of user’s email addresses had been stolen. It did not report that passwords had been stolen as well. The dump of passwords came to light when the database was picked up by security notification service Leakbase, which sent it to Motherboard. The independent security researcher and operator o..>> view originalNBN eyes gigabit speeds on all network technologies
The company rolling out the National Broadband Network (NBN) across Australia has outlined the upgrade paths for each of its network technologies that could see most parts of the multi-technology mix (MTM) attain gigabit speeds over the next five years. On its full-fibre fibre-to-the-premises (FttP) network, users could be upgraded to Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) technology that would see them attain speeds of 1Gbps download and 400Mbps upload, NBN said.Networks utilising copper fo..>> view original'No Man's Sky' gets a Super Mario makeover you can play
No Man’s Sky has been one of the most popular video games of the year – so inevitably someone has now made a Super Mario version. No Mario’s Sky was created in just 72 hours by a group of four developers from Melbourne, Australia. It emulates the vast procedurally generated open-world game No Man’s Sky with an “infinite universe” and a “radical” spaceship of its own to take Mario to new planets. (Youtube) As with most Super Mario games, Mario is tasked with stomping on Goombas and collecting ..>> view original'World Of Warcraft' Expansion Live, Here's How To Get Started In 'Legion'
Travel to the Broken Isles, unlock the potential of powerful Artifact weapons, reach 110, and progress through a class-specific Order Hall now in World of Warcraft. The sixth expansion, entitled Legion, is now available for players to explore. Although many features like the revamped transmogrification system, overall class changes, and even Demon Hunters have been available for some time now, all the features of the expansion are now available to players. Players can start their journey to 110..>> view originalVirtuix Omni Update - What Happened After Shark Tank
The Virtuix Omni Before Shark Tank If you’re a techie like me, there’s no doubt you’ve heard of any of the various virtual reality headsets – the HTC Vive, partnered with Valve, the Oculus Rift, the Sony Morpheus headset, and there’s bound to be some I’m missing (Google Cardboard, anybody?) However, there’s always one glaring question for those who know a lot about virtual reality headsets; How do you move around safely, protecting your $500+ investment, while also not damaging your house? En..>> view originalCloudscene: Bevan Slattery launches data centre directory
Bevan Slattery, founder of Megaport and NextDC, has launched an online directory service that offers details of colocation data centres, cloud service providers and interconnected fabrics.Cloudscene includes details of more than 4760 data centres and 4200 service providers. The data centres in the directory are spread across 110 countries.Individual entries offer details on data centre facilities, including floorspace, power, internal temperature and security features.“It’s been evident for som..>> view originalAustralian video game releases: September 2016
Steve Wright Steve Wright, aka Stevivor: A Canadian-Australian gay gaming geek, freelance journalist, sweet games blog owner, ice hockey player/fan, beer aficionado and tech trainer. Steve is proud to be the Australian iiNet TopGeek 2.0!>> view original'Forza Horizon 3' Rumbles With 'Halo' Warthog, PC Specs Revealed As Game Goes Gold
Turn 10 Studios and Microsoft announced Forza Horizon 3 went gold Tuesday for Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. Additionally, the racer is adding a very special guest to its livery of cars. The Warthog from the Halo franchise is barreling in sans turret. PC owners should also set their expectations on what kind of hardware they will need for the festival racing title. Forza Horizon 3 will launch on September 27 with Ultimate Edition owners able to jump out of the starting blocks early on Friday, Sep..>> view originalAttackers Infect Transmission Torrent Client With OS X Malware
Researchers at ESET say that malware designed to steal the content of OS X’s keychain and maintain a permanent backdoor was found in a recent build of open source torrent client Transmission. Following an investigation, the Transmission team say they were subjected to an attack on their servers. Steps have been taken to ensure greater security in the future. Last month, researchers at IT security company ESET reported on a new type of OS X malware. Called OSX/Keydnap, the malicious software..>> view original
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