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Online gaming co. fined $1mn for turning users’ computers into bitcoin-mining slaves

Rt: The New Jersey attorney general’s office announced Tuesday a $1 million settlement with an online video gaming company that used malicious software to monitor subscribers’ computer activity and illegally mine bitcoins when users were absent.

pompombrum3827d ago

Just a fine? If the company had installed this software on just a single government computer, someone would be facing 10+ years jail time yet install it on thousands of mere home PCs and a fine is sufficient? What a load of crap.

wtopez3827d ago

"Um can I pay the fine in Bitcoin?"

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Crime Simulator Announced by Thief Simulator 2 Team

The studio behind the popular Thief Simulator 2 has announced its next project, Crime Simulator, for PC and consoles.

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Ghosts of Tabor Energises Players With GLYTCH

Ghosts of Tabor creators Combat Waffle Studios have collaborated with GLYTCH on a new "Skill Issue" flavour. Plus PICO is now supported.

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Ghost of Tsushima Is Unsupported on Steam Deck Due to PSN

Ghost of Tsushima will have a fully playable single-player campaign on Steam Deck, but it's still technically Unsupported due to PSN shenanigans.

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Goodguy014h ago

Well that's great. I've really been thinking of selling my deck for an ally anyways.

darthv7233m ago

...but PSN shenanigans would still apply to the ally as well.

PrinceOfAnger4h ago

And they want the game to sale more?
stupid sony.