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Cybersecurity Reports

Maintaining an independent and critical perspective, Geek Native has provided original reporting on Cybersecurity for more than 4 years. This curated resource organises 12 articles, anchoring current news within a long-term historical context. This resource evaluates first-hand data from official industry announcements and crowdfunding mechanics.

DriveThruRPG limits storefront rules to eliminate new executable software

June 11, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

DriveThruRPG institutes a strict ban on new executable software and applications, citing device safety and code validation challenges.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: cybersecurity, drivethrurpg, roll20

Tabletop aggregator RPGnews.com targeted by automated SEO spam injections

May 16, 2026 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Popular roleplaying games aggregator RPGnews.com sees a surge in off-topic casino spam due to automated feed exploitation, highlighting the security challenges faced by niche community directories.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: cybersecurity

Image Comics issues warning after accounting email breach

August 25, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

The email, with the subject “FW: Sue Korpela Shared a Document with you (KINDLY REVIEW ATTACHED)”, contained a message designed to trick recipients into clicking a malicious link.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cybersecurity, image comics

Prime Suspects: Cyber scams surge ahead of Amazon’s 2025 Prime Day

July 4, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Amazon itself has acknowledged an increase in customers reporting fraudulent emails concerning Prime membership subscriptions.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: amazon, cybersecurity, prime day

How fake Minecraft Mods are stealing gamer passwords and Discord tokens

June 18, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

While some might see a grim irony in cheaters being targeted, the scale of the attack is alarming. Check Point Research suggests that Minecraft players are at risk, with some 1,500 cheats having been caught in a complex malware operation.

Filed Under: PC Tagged With: cybersecurity, Minecraft

Hilariously bad fantasy password generator

April 29, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Nearly half of business organisations have now experienced some cybersecurity breach.

Filed Under: Geek Stuff Tagged With: cybersecurity, humour

“Adveri-graphic” for NordVPN charts the rise of malware

April 22, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

A significant increase in malware attacks was observed, rising by 55.38%, with activity levels reaching their zenith in March.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: cybersecurity, stats

Prime Day cybersecurity risks grow to worrying levels

October 7, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

In the United States, Cyber Security Awareness Month is in October. So is Amazon’s Big Heckin’ Two-Day Prime Day. The two overlap!

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: cybersecurity, software

Zero-trust security firm warns of Prime Day risk

July 16, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

As the excitement of Amazon Prime Day builds, it’s important to remember that cybercriminals are just as eager to take advantage of this event as shoppers are to find great deals.

Filed Under: Sites Tagged With: cybersecurity

Does your Apple TV need a VPN?

November 28, 2023 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Our video-optimized servers are tailor-made for high bandwidth activities such as streaming so you can enjoy a smooth and buffer-free experience.

Filed Under: Cool Tech Tagged With: apple tv+, cybersecurity

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