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Epic Games Sets the Record Straight on Alleged Ransomware Attack

Addressing rumors of a ransomware attack, Epic Games sheds light on the situation surrounding its data security.
Epic Games Sets the Record Straight on Alleged Ransomware Attack

Highlights

  • Epic Games refutes claims of a ransomware attack by hacker group Mogilevich, citing lack of evidence.
  • Ransomware threats loom over the gaming industry, with recent incidents targeting studios like Sony's Insomniac Games.
  • Calls for heightened security measures echo across Epic Games and other studios to safeguard sensitive data from breaches.

Epic Games has stepped forward to debunk allegations of a security breach, asserting that no concrete evidence supports such claims. Renowned for Fortnite, the Unreal Engine, and the Epic Games Store's free game offerings, a potential hack could expose not just the company but also its clientele to leaked sensitive information.

The controversy surrounding a possible ransomware attack on Epic Games surfaced recently. A hacker group named Mogilevich boasted of breaching Epic Games, purportedly accessing 189GB of data encompassing emails, passwords, customer payment details, and source code information. Reports indicated that the group demanded an undisclosed ransom by March 4 to avert data leakage.

Contrary to the claims, Epic Games has refuted the ransomware attack speculation. Through its official social media channels, the company affirmed the absence of any substantiated ransomware breach and clarified that Mogilevich had not approached them for ransom. Epic Games disclosed initiating an inquiry into the matter and reaching out to Mogilevich, yet no evidence corroborating an actual attack has been presented.

Rising Threat of Ransomware Attacks in the Gaming Realm

While Epic Games remained unscathed by cyber intruders this time, ransomware assaults pose a significant menace to the gaming sector in recent times. Notably, Sony's Insomniac Games studio fell victim to a severe data breach last year. Following a failure to pay $2 million to Rhjysida, the perpetrators behind the attack, Insomniac Games witnessed the leakage of sensitive data.

The exposed information included details on five unrevealed projects from Insomniac Games, such as a Venom spin-off set for 2025, a Wolverine game, Spider-Man 3, a fresh Ratchet and Clank installment, and an X-Men game slated for 2030. Additionally, personal information of Insomniac Games' staff was compromised in the breach.

In the aftermath of Sony's incident, Ubisoft probed a potential data breach triggered by leaked screenshots of its internal software circulating online. Fortunately, the leak appeared less severe compared to Insomniac Games' predicament. Prior to this scare, Ubisoft had encountered hacking attempts in 2022 and 2020. It is imperative for gaming studios to fortify their security measures to avert future breaches, safeguarding their projects and personnel data from looming threats, as cyber attacks show no signs of abating.

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