Robert Pleasant, Author at SiliconANGLE

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Zelda U launching on Nintendo NX and Wii U: No more flipped screens on two consoles?

By Robert Pleasant Apr 27, 2016

Nintendo fans have been awaiting news on the next generation console, the Nintendo NX. A false leak of the controller recently hit the net, but following its debunking, there has been no more news…

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Minecraft server data breach leaks the personal information of 7 million unaware users

By Robert Pleasant Apr 26, 2016

Minecraft is a fun and incredibly popular game, with an active user base and several communities dedicated to it. Unfortunately, one of those communities has been struck by hackers, as a Lifeboat data breach…

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Dating website “Beautiful People” deals with data breach

By Robert Pleasant Apr 25, 2016

Dating sites are often prime targets for hackers looking for personal information to steal, and a site that boasts elitism and just a little bit of egotism makes an inviting target. Such is the…

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In spite of user information leak, Spotify denies hack

By Robert Pleasant Apr 25, 2016

Spotify users may be singing a new tune soon, after hundreds of account credentials have been leaked online. Personal details such as email addresses and passwords have been posted to the website Pastebin, and…

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Gone phishing at Sprouts: Grocery chain faces massive data breach

By Robert Pleasant Apr 22, 2016

Think big businesses are the only ones targeted for cyber crime? Think again. Even grocery outlets can be targets of data breaches, as is the case for Sprouts Farmers Market. Store employees are struggling…

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Beware iPhone users: New scam sends text – here’s how to avoid the tricksters

By Robert Pleasant Apr 21, 2016

iPhone users be wary, someone’s out to scam you. A phishing scam has been going around via text message, and it’s been tricking people into giving their personal information over to cyber criminals. NBC reports…

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Patients at risk: Vendor hack leads to healthcare data breach

By Robert Pleasant Apr 21, 2016

Hospital and healthcare data breaches are not uncommon occurrences, although this case features an attack on a third party vendor to get at the healthcare data. The Pain Treatment Centers of America (PTCOA) and…

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Security patch fixes top dangers across 49 Oracle products

By Robert Pleasant Apr 20, 2016

There’s a slew of new updates for Oracle software, with the April Critical Patch Update (CPU), containing 136 fixes for various vulnerabilities across the company’s portfolio, including issues within the Oracle Database Server, closing security flaws…

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Hands on: VR sports with Oculus Touch | #F82016

By Robert Pleasant Apr 13, 2016

Virtual reality continues to aim for a more and more immersive experience, and Facebook’s Oculus Rift is doing its best to lead the charge. Immersion, however, requires that a player use more than just a…

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The hidden Facebook: Panel sheds light on News Feed design | #F82016

By Robert Pleasant Apr 13, 2016

Facebook: the social network so big and widely used, you probably have it open in another tab while reading this article. Every day, countless activities around the world go through Facebook, from sharing a…

Robert Pleasant

Zelda U launching on Nintendo NX and Wii U: No more flipped screens on two consoles?

Minecraft server data breach leaks the personal information of 7 million unaware users

Dating website “Beautiful People” deals with data breach

In spite of user information leak, Spotify denies hack

Gone phishing at Sprouts: Grocery chain faces massive data breach

Beware iPhone users: New scam sends text – here’s how to avoid the tricksters

Patients at risk: Vendor hack leads to healthcare data breach

Security patch fixes top dangers across 49 Oracle products

Hands on: VR sports with Oculus Touch | #F82016

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