Category: swatting
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Four arrested in crackdown on Discord-based SWATting and doxing
Four arrested in crackdown on Discord-based SWATting and doxing How badly do you want to win an online argument? I certainly hope it’s not enough to put the life of the other person at risk. Police in Hungary and Romania have arrested four young men suspected of making hoax bomb threats and terrorising internet users…
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Smashing Security podcast #425: Call of Duty: From pew-pew to pwned
Smashing Security podcast #425: Call of Duty: From pew-pew to pwned In episode 425 of “Smashing Security”, Graham reveals how “Call of Duty: WWII” has been weaponised – allowing hackers to hijack your entire PC during online matches, thanks to ancient code and Microsoft’s Game Pass. Meanwhile, Carole digs into a con targeting the recently…