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Pretty Derby’, ‘Super Dark Deception’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 30th, 2024. In today’s article, we have a handful of new releases to look at as we bid farewell to August. A few decent ones, and a few unique ones. Outside of that, there isn’t much more than the lists of new sales and…
Inside a Dark Adtech Empire Fed by Fake CAPTCHAs – Krebs on Security
Late last year, security researchers made a startling discovery: Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns were bypassing moderation on social media platforms by leveraging the same malicious advertising technology that powers a sprawling ecosystem of online hucksters and website hackers. A new report on the fallout from that investigation finds this dark ad tech industry is far more…
The legal questions to ask when your systems go dark – Help Net Security
At Span Cyber Security Arena, I sat down with Iva Mišković, Partner at the ISO-certified Mišković & Mišković law firm, to discuss the role of legal teams during cyber incidents. She shared why lawyers should assume the worst, coordinate quickly, and ask the right questions to support IT. Mišković explained that a legal strategy, built…
BladedFeline: Whispering in the dark
In 2024, ESET researchers discovered several malicious tools in the systems used by Kurdish and Iraqi government officials. The APT group behind the attacks is BladedFeline, an Iranian threat actor that has been active since at least 2017, when it compromised officials within the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). This group develops malware for maintaining and…
DOOM: The Dark Ages – Metal As Hell, Just Not As Sharp
I have to give props to id Software – this is the third DOOM game in this new series, and so far each one has felt distinctly different. Still DOOM, sure, but with major gameplay differences. It’s a ballsy choice because there’s already a divide among the fanbase, some preferring the simpler DOOM 2016 while…
Doom: The Dark Ages: The Kotaku Review
Doom as a franchise has evolved a lot over the decades since it first arrived in the ‘90s. But through all those changes, there remain a few things I need in a Doom game to feel satisfied with it. A Doom game checklist, if you will. It’s not long, but it does make up the…
The Dark Prince’ iOS Review – Much Better Than Switch, but Lacking in Two Ways – TouchArcade
Back in December, I reviewed Square Enix’s monster collecting RPG Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince on Switch. I loved my time with it despite its many technical issues. I expected it to hit PC like Dragon Quest Treasures, another Nintendo Switch exclusive, but I didn’t expect a mobile release. Square Enix’s newest release of…
Death of the Reprobate is wacky renaissance painting Die Hard with a Vengeance, and an ideal game for the holiday period’s long dark teatime of the soul
Warning: Spoilers for both Death of the Reprobate and Die Hard With A Vengeance lie ahead. One day, you’re just living your life, and then bang, some dickhead has to come in and mess everything up. For the protagonist of Death of the Reprobate – a point-and-click indie game that’s one big collage of wacky…
How Airlines Leverage UX (and Dark Patterns) to Monetize Seat Selection | Web Designer Depot
In the world of advanced UX strategy, few industries demonstrate the power of persuasive (and often problematic) design better than the airline industry. Airlines have transformed what was once a basic feature—seat selection—into a $12.4 billion revenue stream, all by reimagining the booking experience with deliberate, revenue-first design decisions. This isn’t just about clever marketing….