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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.

pompombrum3806d 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.

wtopez3806d ago

"Um can I pay the fine in Bitcoin?"

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Sky Climb Review - Duuro

Duuro says: "I think the idea behind the movement is cool, but on the other hand, the execution and clear limitation of the platform somewhat undermine the whole thing."

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The full version of "Sweet Transit" is now available for PC

"The Wakefield-based (the UK) indie games publisher and developer Team 17 and indie games developer Ernestas Norvaišas, are today very proud and excited to announce that the full version (v1.0) of their train-led city builder “Sweet Transit”, is now available for PC via Steam and EGS." - Jonas Ek, TGG.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley teases part two of paid expansion

Disney Dreamlight Valley devs have officially teased the second part of the paid expansion titled The Spark of Imagination.