Insomniac finally responds to hack that leaked ‘Wolverine’ game and more
by Ash Parrish from The Verge - All Posts on (#6HBAW)
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Insomniac Games has released a statement few days after a ransomware attack exposed millions of files including sensitive employee information, confidential business information, and assets for in-development games.
We're both saddened and angered about the recent criminal cyberattack on our studio and the emotional toll it's taken on our team," the statement posted on X read. We have focused inwardly for several days to support each other."
An update regarding Insomniac and Marvel's #WolverinePS5. pic.twitter.com/CMkCCoZwwj
- Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) December 22, 2023
The hack was perpetrated by the Rhysida hacker group, who ransomed the data for $2 million in Bitcoin. When the ransom was not paid, hackers disseminated...