Insomniac Games hack overview:
- Who: The Rhysidia ransomware group released, among other things, game details for Marvel’s Wolverine and Venom games after breaching Sony’s Insomniac Games earlier this month.
- Why: Rhysidia previously threatened to release the data if Sony did not pay them $2 million in bitcoin within seven days.
- Where: The released game details could be relevant to consumers nationwide.
A ransomware group that breached Sony’s Insomniac Games has made good on their threat to release stolen data, including information on future projects and video and images from Marvel’s upcoming Wolverine game.
The ransomware group, which goes by the name Rhysida, has released 1.67 terabytes of data comprising more than 1.3 million files after its demands were not met, Cyber Daily reports.
Rhysidia threatened to release the data unless Sony, which acquired Insomniac Games in 2019, paid a ransom of 50 bitcoin — which has a current value of around $2 million — within seven days, IGN reports.
The released data from the hack includes video and images from Marvel’s upcoming Wolverine game and a fully detailed explanation of its Venom game, including its official name and that it is planned for 2025, according to IGN.
The data breach also reportedly included personal staff information, a contract signed by Marvel and Sony for future projects, Insomniac’s release slate through the end of 2033 and estimated development budgets, among other things, IGN reports.
Ransomware group cites money as motivation for attack against Insomniac Games
In regard to the Marvel Wolverine game, the information breached in the hack reportedly included early video footage and revealed unannounced characters, the game’s cast, the plot, a list of locations and a target release date.
In a statement attributed to Rhysida, the group said money was the motivation for its attack and that it knew “developers making games like this would be an easy target,” as reported by Cyber Daily.
The data breach also included, among other things, the release slate for Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 and X-Men games, a new Ratchet & Clank and an untitled new IP set for 2031 or 2032, according to IGN.
Data breaches have been in the news a lot this year.
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