Introversion Signs with Channel 4 : UK broadcaster working alongside Darwinia de... Jul 8, 2008
Introversion has earned a reputation at the forefront of PC gaming, with previous titles Darwinia, Defcon and Uplink ear 00000B68 ning great critical acclaim, while its next project is to mark the company's console debut when it hits Xbox Live Arcade at the end of this year. The new title was named as 'Chronometer' by Gee in the talk, and Introversion has confirmed to IGN that the game is indeed in development, so expect to hear more details over the coming weeks. (IGN PC Games)
North Korea nuclear deal with US 'like police truce with Mafia' Jul 1, 2008
hes building up the preassure on other countries who took time to utilize the full potentials of this technology, one day maybe 1 or 2 years later, that defcon (1'2'3'4'5'6) signal is going to flash and he may find just about every country launching a full scale attack. stop your bullying, before the teachers teach you a lesson you will never forget. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Introversion Confirms Darwinia+ For XBLA Mar 27, 2008
After planning the mass-slaughter of billions with DefCon, UK-based indie Introversion has today confirmed that it's to revisit an old flame, with news that Darwinia is heading to Xbox Live Arcade this Autumn. Entitled 'Darwinia+ Survival of the Flattest', the game will include both the original Darwinia from 2005 as well as its long-anticipated multiplayer version, Multiwinia. (Total Video Games)
The No-Tech Hacker Mar 1, 2008
That kind of no-tech hacking isn't a new idea, but it's one worth remembering, says Jeff Moss, the organizer of cyber-security conferences Black Hat and Defcon. "There's a tendency in our industry to focus on the latest and most interesting attack," he says. (Forbes -- Technology)
College Football Needs More Than Bowl Game Fix: Scott Soshnick Jan 11, 2008
To his credit, the first sales pitch graced my in-box at 8:41 a.m. on Jan. 2, long before Louisiana State thumped Ohio State, 38-24, on Jan. 7, catapulting backers of a college football playoff system to DEFCON 1. Here's what my pal, Pete, wrote. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
A "review" of 2008 Jan 3, 2008
We are reaching a whole new demographic, " says Sonys Howard Stringer on a visit to an old peoples home in Merthyr Tydfil. Why has nobody tried this before? April The UK government insists it is pressing ahead with the National ID card, despite another embarrassing breach in data security. A clerk at the Passport Office plugs his iPod into the computer at work to update, then goes on holiday to Albania. Finding it incapable of playing anything but a weird mix of what sounds like... (BBC News)
Playmakers define high school title matchups Dec 14, 2007
However, place your school on DEFCON 4 there will be a Turbo, err Trogan, err Trojan recruiter in your area in the very near future trying to get your QB and RB. Tell your boosters to get ready to mortgage the cane fields, because the new money in Hall county has deep pockets. War Damn Syrup Makers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Big Blue blame game Dec 14, 2007
Don't hit the button just yet, but you may want to break the glass and move to DEFCON 2. With Caracter out, Louisville simply doesn't have the size or the post players needed to contend for a Big East title or to live up to the lofty preseason expectations. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
What lies beneath Nov 1, 2007
Peter Gutmann, a researcher at the University of Auckland who presented the results of a study of the commercial market for malware at August's US hacker conference, Defcon, estimates that a good virus programmer can make as 00004000 much as $221,000 a year. Alan Cox, an open source security researcher, points to other possibilities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Five Keys To Iowa State Sep 29, 2007
" It was great, raw material for the press and, on a larger level, it went right to the heart of the dilemma that big-time college athletes face. But as far as the Husker defense is concerned, it's likely to be about as effective as Zack Bowman taking off his Blackshirt for practice, or Steve Octavien telling fans to love-it-or-leave-it, then apologizing for it. Off the field, Nebraska's defense seems to be freelancing as it much as it does during the game. The defenders are unified in defending... (Nebraska Statepaper)
6 Questions with the HN Staff Sep 21, 2007
To me, that was Kirkspeak for it's time to move things to DEFCON 4. They are going to get the message now, or they are going to be gone. (HawkeyeNation.com)
Concerned Richt closes UGA practice Sep 19, 2007
Georgia football has reached DEFCON status this week. For the first time in his career, coach Mark Richt has shut down practice from all prying eyes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Defcon game free trial weekend commences Aug 25, 2007
Through Monday, August 27th at 06:00 GMT, Defcon is free for all to play gamers are not required to enter key codes to have access to the full game. Defcon is a throwback to the Cold War ... Defcon costs $25 to register. (MacCentral)
Festival of the dark arts Aug 9, 2007
HACKERS devoted to the digital dark arts, who gathered at the annual DefCon festival in Las Vegas, were shown ways to crack electronic keycard systems and deadbolt locks and hijack Myspace profiles by manipulating cookies ... Mr Franken's creation was among the real-world lock-cracking revelations made at the DefCon hackers conference, where a room is devoted to the sport of lock-picking ... US college student Rick Deacon arrived at DefCon on Friday ready to demonstrate how to use trickery and... (Australian IT)
Dateline Las Vegas: hackers whack a mole hack (and outed-FSJ) Aug 7, 2007
Monday's IT Blogwatch: in which an undercover NBC reporter gets busted at DEFCON 15 ... That's what organizers of the 15th annual DefCon hacking conference are telling attendees Friday, after being tipped off that the TV news program Dateline NBC has sent a producer with a hidden camera to investigate the show ... DefCon organizer Dark Tangent (a. (Computerworld)
Middle America, Meet The Hackers Aug 7, 2007
That's what Dateline NBC's Associate Producer Michelle Madigan learned at this year's DefCon, the largest gathering of hackers, crackers and security professionals in the world ... DefCon's inhospitable treatment of Madigan wasn't just because she was missing a press badge, says one conference spokesman who goes by the handle "Priest." She had also missed the point ... By focusing on the bad apples, Priest says, Madigan was glossing over DefCon's true spirit: smart people getting together to... (Forbes -- Technology)
Defcon: Hacks, Lies, and Videotape Aug 7, 2007
At the Defcon hacker convention in Las Vegas, the tables were turned on Dateline producer Michelle Madigan, who was attempting to film Defcon attendees with a camera hidden in her purse. In high hacker style, Defcon staffers opted for a full-blown sting, staging a gathering that later turned out to be a game of "Spot the Undercover Reporter." ... It's not pretty, as Michelle Madigan, an associate producer for NBC's Dateline show, learned firsthand on Friday at Defcon 15, the annual hackers'... (NewsFactor Network)
Hackers sought as allies in war on ... Aug 6, 2007
The National Security Agency (NSA), the Department of Defense and the FBI were among the spy, military and police agencies represented at DefCon, an international gathering of hackers in Las Vegas ... Games, contests and seminars at DefCon are devoted to breaching computers, Internet websites, software programs and real-world locks ... NSA vulnerability analysis chief Tony Sager gave a talk at DefCon, saying the agency was increasingly sharing information with the public in the hope computer... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
MySpace weakness patched, hacker's ... Aug 6, 2007
The US college student uncovered a MySpace vulnerability months ago and shared his discovery at DefCon, the largest gathering of computer hackers in the world. "Obviously they weren't happy about it," Deacon said after he finished his presentation, checked his e-mail and saw a message from MySpace telling him his account was deleted for "violating terms of service.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Researcher: Flaw exposes hack threat Aug 6, 2007
Ganesh Devarajan, a security researcher with 3Com Corp.'s TippingPoint in Austin, Texas, demonstrated the software vulnerability he uncovered to attendees at the Defcon hacker conference on computer security ... Defcon ends Sunday, capping five days of training and hijinks for thousands of hackers and other security researchers at the renegade Defcon and its more polite cousin, Black Hat ... Known for its wild contests, Defcon includes such events as timed lockpicking races, a target-shooting... (Yahoo News)
Hackers click locks open at conference ... Aug 5, 2007
Franken's creation was among the real-world lock-cracking revelations made at the DefCon hackers conference, where a room is devoted to the "sport" of lock picking. Medeco deadbolt locks relied on worldwide at embassies, banks and other tempting targets for thieves, spies or terrorists can be opened in seconds with a strip of metal and a thin screw driver, Marc Tobias of Security. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Stores open doors for iPhone sales Aug 5, 2007
Latest News Defcon sees the debut of a new threat detection system called HoneyJax. 05-Aug-2007 Computer dating goes mobile: OneKeyAway offers a tech twist on meetup services. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
Exposed undercover reporter flees hackers conference Aug 5, 2007
Dateline NBC associate producer Michelle Madigan was heckled and derided as she ran from DefCon, the world's largest computer hackers conference, and raced away in a car. "They sent a moderately attractive young lady with a purse cam whose mission was to first capture someone on film admitting to a felony, which is really not cool, and second to catch a fed on film," said DefCon spokesman "Priest." ... DefCon organizers were alerted to Madigan's mission prior to her arrival and contacted her,... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
First Armed Robots on Patrol in Iraq... Aug 4, 2007
I think that this is quite scary, one trip to defcon or HOPE will show you how easy it is to hack a computer what happens if someone hacks a robot or all of them for that matter. Not to mention the thousand other issues that arise such as liability. (The Drudge Report)
Defcon 1, Dateline 0 Aug 4, 2007
But she s not being robbed because the mob in pursuit - a strange mix of Defcon attendees, press and security personnel just want pictures and video of the undercover reporter that s just been outted by Defcon officials. We that the Defcon computer security convention was being infiltrated by a NBC Dateline team armed with hidden cameras ... According to Priest , a senior Defcon staffer, Dateline also wanted to videotape a federal agent going up on stage and then broadcast it on national... (TG Daily)
Hacker heaven in MySpace, YouTube Aug 3, 2007
Attendees are seen through a Black Hat logo during the Black Hat and Defcon hacker conferences at the Caesars Palace hotel-casino in Las Vegas ... Attendees are seen through a Black Hat logo during the Black Hat and Defcon hacker conferences at the Caesars Palace hotel-casino in Las Vegas ... Attendees are seen through a Black Hat logo during the Black Hat and Defcon hacker conferences at the Caesars Palace hotel-casino in Las Vegas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Researcher finds media player flaws Aug 3, 2007
Thiel and other programmers are exposing security vulnerabilities during the two-day Black Hat conference and will continue doing so at the three-day Defcon convention that starts here Friday. So-called "white hat" hackers present flaws to alert companies that their products are vulnerable to pranks or serious attacks by malicious or "black hat" hackers. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Online underworld Jul 31, 2007
0 companies are repeating many of the security mistakes of the past," said John Pescatore, a security analyst for the Gartner market research firm, who says Microsoft is taking security more seriously than emerging Web powers like Google. 'Inherent trust' Not so, said Douglas Merrill, senior director of Google's information systems, adding that its software engineers focus on security and rigorously test code to find and fix potential vulnerabilities. "Google has never had a successful exploit... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Apps security to dominate Black Hat Jul 31, 2007
The even edgier Defcon "underground" hacker show will kick off at the Las Vegas Riviera on Wednesday, with a fair share of computer-based pranks sure to be mixed in with the event's annual mix of security research and system-cracking tricks. As threats have evolved and hackers have broadened their focus on finding and exploiting vulnerabilities -- as opposed to focusing almost solely on Microsoft's Windows platform in years past -- the 2007 Black Hat briefings schedule is weighted heavily toward... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Cyber wizards share war thoughts Jul 31, 2007
Similar themes are expected at an infamous gathering of hackers referred to as DefCon that starts in Las Vegas on Friday after Black Hat ends. DefCon draws renegade software geniuses ... "If Black Hat is the university then DefCon is the frat party," said Moss, the founder of both events. (iAfrica.com)
Today Is The Day Hope Their Day Has Arrived; Plus Metallica, Ozzfest & More, In Metal File Jul 27, 2007
Albums by SuperNova's other bands, Christine and Defcon 4, will follow, and on September 13 in Boston, the label will launch a tour featuring Today Is the Day, Taipan, Christine and Defcon 4 ... "Taipan's going to open the show and play a 25-minute punk-rock set, because we really want people to see Christine and Defcon 4," Austin said. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Feel the action Jul 24, 2007
Published amBX games include Broken Sword: The Angel of Death, V8 Supercars 3 and DefCon, while support has also been announced for games including Supreme Commander, Overlord, Jericho, Turning Point, Rainbow Six Vegas, Dungeon Siege II, Warhammer Online, Colin McRae Dirt, and Operation Flashpoint 2. Support for Second Life is also in development. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Inside the matchup of heavyweights Jun 26, 2007
"I'm usually pitching at Defcon 3 or 4. When Barry walks up, you go to Defcon 1, hold your breath, and hope for the best. "That's all you can do. " Posted Updated | | | To report corrections and clarifications, contact Reader Editor While Greg Maddux has given up eight regular season home runs to Barry Bonds, the slugger hasn't taken Maddux deep since the 2002 NLDS. Bonds has faced Maddux 153 times in his career, compiling a .268 batting average. Maddux has struck Bonds out 23 times while... (USA Today -- Sports)
Conference finals: A look at the coaches May 11, 2007
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10 reasons celebrities shouldnt have kids Apr 25, 2007
Amicable divorces even creepier than those that go DEFCON 1. Yes, yes, a decade-plus of well-publicized avarice among Baldwin and Basinger is shameful, ugly and undoubtedly damaging to their only child. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Review: 'Defcon' is a game you just can't win Apr 25, 2007
No winner in 'Defcon: Everybody Dies' - Games - MSNBC.com ... No winner in 'Defcon: Everybody Dies ... The object of 'Defcon' isn't to be the winner but the smallest loser, the side with the fewest deaths. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Bonds is back to speaking with his bat Apr 24, 2007
Baseball's celebration plans will be at Defcon 2. Such as they are. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ambrosia releases Mac version of Defcon game Apr 20, 2007
Defcon turns the controversial topic of global thermonuclear war into a game ... Defcon is a Universal binary. (MacCentral)
It's easy to spy on your Wi-Fi Mar 12, 2007
They can look for vulnerabilities, out-of-date security software, unpatched operating system holes," and they can set up your computer as a "bot" or "zombie" that they can use for other attacks. "Wireless gives them a semblance of anonymity," he said. "They can launch spam on other people, launch virus attacks on other people, steal pirated material, and the homeowner is the one who is going to get the knock on the door from the FBI." And while it might feel unlikely that someone will drive... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Booster Rockets kicked in Mar 11, 2007
Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins Revolution Colleges High school Others NESN Dirt Dogs Calendar Memorabilia. Howard, Mutombo prevented a crash. (Boston Globe)
Game Designers Need to Refocus Feb 26, 2007
So far, with visually abstract games like Uplink, Darwinia and Defcon: Everybody Dies, Introversion has taken an obvious stance on the graphics vs. gameplay debate. Company director Morris says that Introversion is likely never to create a photo-realistic title, and his reasoning is simple: Everybody s doing it, it s expensive and, most importantly, photo-realism doesn t matter. (BusinessWeek)
Defcon nuclear war game to ship in March Feb 22, 2007
plans to release a Macintosh conversion of Introversion Software s game Defcon in March, according to a new report from the company ... Originally for the Mac last November, Defcon is inspired by the 1983 movie WarGames ... Defcon for Mac is in active beta-testing at the moment. (MacCentral)
Ghost Rider Preview Feb 18, 2007
The creators of Darwinia and Defcon speak. Pat Rafter on the head and say Roger, Federer for passing up this one. (PALGN)
GDC Awards Nominees Feb 7, 2007
DEFCON: Everybody Dies (Introversion Software) - Alistair Lindsay, Michael Maidment. Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems / RedOctane) - Jeff Allen, Eric Brosius, Izzy Maxwell. (IGN PC Games)
Okami and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Lead the Finalists of the Seventh Annual Game Developers Choice Awards Feb 7, 2007
The complete list of nominees is (all names listed alphabetically): Best Game Gears of War (Epic Games / Microsoft Game Studios) - Cliff Bleszinski, Michael Capps, Rod Fergusson Okami (Clover Studio / Capcom Entertainment) - Atsushi Inaba, Hideki Kamiya The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Game Studios / 2K Games/Bethesda Softworks) - Todd Howard The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo EAD / Nintendo) - Eiji Aonuma, Satoru Iwata, Shigeru Miyamoto Wii Sports (Nintendo) - Satoru... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hackers test Vista defences Feb 3, 2007
"For sure, people are hammering away on it," said Jeff Moss, the organizer of Defcon, the world's largest hacking convention. "If you are a bad guy and you find a problem, you have a way to spread your malware and spyware.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Bill Gates: We were first, we were best, we are more secure Feb 3, 2007
com/moab/ There was also a scathing review of Apple's so-called Firewall at last year's DefCon, but I don't have a URL handy. "A larger and larger percentage of people I know have Macs now.". (InfoWorld, CA)
Ziff Davis Game Group Presents 1UP Awards Feb 1, 2007
"The publishers and developers who have won this year's 1UP Awards can be rightfully proud of their achievements -- they are driving the art and industry of gaming forward, and we want to honor their contributions on behalf of all the members of the 1UP Network." The 2006 People's Choice 1UP Awards, as chosen by gamers voting on the 1UP Network, went to: Game of the Year: Legend of Zelda: The Twilight Princess (Wii) -- Nintendo Most Innovative: Wii Sports (Wii) -- Nintendo Puzzle Game: Lumines... (PR Newswire)
Combustible topics: the governor and cigarettes Jan 28, 2007
So when a story combined Doyle and smoking, the Tribune Web site hit defcon 5. Doyle s proposed ban of smoking in public places and a cigarette tax increase of 1. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Bianchi: Rest of the state should hate Florida Gators Jan 14, 2007
The Gator genuflection reached DEFCON level Saturday when 70,000 fans piled into The Swamp to celebrate the 41-14 national championship victory against Ohio University, er, State. Can you believe it. (Orlando Sentinel)
CES: Supreme Commander launches amBX Jan 11, 2007
News - Supreme Commander demo launches amBX // PC /// Eurogamer. Supreme Commander demo launches amBX. (Eurogamer)
Ten Burning Questions for 2007 Jan 4, 2007
What about Darwinia and Defcon on Steam ... It had a LOT of good games in that genre this year (Defcon, Company of Heroes, Galciv2 ... Galactic Civilizations II and Defcon immediately come to mind, as well as plenty That's another strength of PC gaming - even with XBox Live Arcade, the PC is still the best place for indy developers. (Wired Blogs)
