Midnight Blizzard, also known as Nobelium, APT29, or Cozy Bear, is said to be a Russian state-sponsored hacking group that has been launching a relentless campaign of cyberattacks against Microsoft since late 2023. According to Microsoft, the initial breach occurred sometime in November 2023, when Midnight Blizzard managed to infiltrate the company’s infrastructure and steal sensitive…
Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, is investigating a possible cyberattack. According to reports, a Russian ransomware gang known as Mogilevich claims to have hacked Epic Games and stolen a huge trove of data totaling 200GB. This allegedly includes source code, personal data, and many other data. The hackers say they will sell the stolen…
Rockstar Games, the iconic studio behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise, has seemingly been rocked by another major leak. Reports are swirling that the complete source code of Grand Theft Auto 5 has been leaked online, alongside potential files and codes for the highly anticipated GTA 6 and the long-rumored Bully 2. This breach marks…
In the wake of the recent ransomware attack on Insomniac Games, where a staggering 1.7 TB of data was exposed, another industry giant, Ubisoft, faced a similar peril. The question arises: Is the gaming industry under siege by cybercriminals? Let’s delve into the details and explore the implications for major game developers. Ubisoft’s Brush with…
When 18-year-old British hacker Arian Kurtaj affiliated with the ransomware group Lapsus$ hacked Rockstar Games servers last fall (September 2022), his leaks of early Grand Theft Auto VI footage set the gaming world ablaze. But his cybercrimes eventually landed the teenager with an indefinite hospital sentence rather than fame or fortune. Deemed an unacceptable public threat due…
In a shocking turn of events, Insomniac Games recently fell victim to a ransomware attack, resulting in the leak of 1 terabyte of data from Marvel’s Wolverine with plot details, gameplay footage, and other sensitive information. This revelation has sent ripples through the gaming community, leaving fans both excited and concerned about the game’s future….
