Tag Archives: Hacking

Didn’t Get a Ticket to Apple’s WWDC? Try This Event Instead

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Chris Ullrich

Add me to the list of people a bit perturbed about not being able to get a ticket for Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference in June. Sure, I could have been more diligent or woken up super early to make sure … Continue reading →

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Make Weekend Plans: ‘Anonymous’ Hackers Plan to Shut Down the Internet This Saturday

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Chris Ullrich

Are you someone who spends a lot of time on the Internet? Do you surf websites, send email, post your exploits on Facebook or argue with your friends on Twitter? If so, all that fun is apparently going to grind … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Pi Mini-Computer Has Manufacturing Issue, May Be Delayed

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Chris Ullrich

In addition to movies, TV and comics, we also like tech and gadgets here at The Flickcast. We also like to help support cool projects when we find them. And really, what could be cooler than a $25.00 Linux-powered computer … Continue reading →

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RedSn0w Jailbreak Tool Updated to Support iOS 5.1

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Joe Gillis

You have to hand it to the Hacker community. They are indeed persistant. Not even 24 hours after Apple updates iOS to version 5.1, there’s already a tethered tool available to jailbreak it. Now, we don’t necessarily condone that kind … Continue reading →

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Data from 24 Million Zappos Accounts Compromised

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Joe Gillis

If you’ve ver purchased anything from online retailer Zappos, it’s probably time to change your password. Why? Well, on Sunday the company confirmed that someone (or someones) breached the company’s servers and accessed personal data belonging to about 24 Million … Continue reading →

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Sony To Finally Finish Full PSN Restoration This Week

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Joe Gillis

After nearly two and a half months since hackers compromised its network, it looks like Sony is close to restoring full service for users of its PlayStation network later this week. The final piece will be when the company takes … Continue reading →

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‘King of Kong’ Director Seth Gordon Taking On Reboot of ‘War Games’

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

After setting up a new version of Robocop and Carrie, MGM’s reboot-o-rama continues with their plan to take the 1983 John Badam hacker thriller War Games and bring it to new audiences. With that in mind, the studio has tapped … Continue reading →

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Sega Is the Latest Victim, Admits User Accounts Hacked

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Chris Ullrich

The spree of hacking attacks against video game publishers continues. This time around Sega is the victim. Today, the company has confirmed that personal data from 1.3 million user accounts was stolen during a recent security breach, according to reports. During the … Continue reading →

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