hackers Latest news
PoE 2 player accounts target of mysterious hack. Devs at GGG released new details
We learned the details of the hacking of PoE 2 player accounts. It happened due to a bug, and a minimum of 66 people were affected.
video games
Martin Bukowski
January 14, 2025
Phishing in PoE Led Players Astray. Devs Respond and Warn Against Suspicious Links
The developers of Path of Exile are warning players about a fake ad (and its ilk) that briefly appeared on the game's Steam tab.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
April 23, 2024
Ready or Not Devs Reportedly Lose over 2M Files to Hackers
Void Interactive studio has fallen victim to a hacking attack. More than 2 million files related to the popular shooter Ready or Not were stolen from the company.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
April 17, 2024
Apex Legends With Big Problems; Anticheat or Source Engine Exploit Allows Unauthorized Software Installation
Opponents of EA's anticheat were quick to blame this security exploit as the source of a major safety vulnerability that disrupted the finals of the Apex Legends tournament. However, the source of the exploit could also be the game engine.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 18, 2024
Hacking Gang Claims to Have Stolen 200 GB of Epic Game's Data
Epic Games has fallen victim to a hacking attack. Nearly 200 GB of data was allegedly stolen, including sensitive ones.
video games
Martin Bukowski
February 29, 2024
Ubisoft Targeted by Hackers; Tried to Steal About 900 GB of Data
Ubisoft has become the next target of a hacker attacks. Among other things, the thieves tried to steal the personal data of Rainbow Six: Siege users.
video games
Adrian Werner
December 24, 2023
Insomniac Games Issued Statement About Data Theft: 'We are Both Saddened and Angered'
After the hacking attack on Insomniac Games, there the moods are sour at the studio, but the team thanked for the words of support from fans and intends to take a cue from Wolverine.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 22, 2023
Hacker Responsible for Huge GTA 6 Leak Sentenced to Secure Hospital
The trial of the hacker responsible for the massive GTA 6 data leak from 2022 has come to an end. The teenager was sentenced to stay in a secure hospital until further notice.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
December 22, 2023
Industry Sympathizes With Insomniac Games After Big Data Leak
After a slew of Insomniac Games data hit the web, insiders and others in the gaming industry expressed deep sympathy for those affected.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
December 19, 2023
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Producer Hit by Ransomware Attack; Hackers Stole Materials From Wolverine
A group of hackers got hold of sensitive data on Insomniac Games employees and information about Marvel's Wolverine they are developing.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
December 12, 2023
Hackers Took Over Developer Accounts on Steam; They Gained Little, but Valve Finally Acted
Developers releasing games on Steam will have to adopt further security measures when validating the authenticity of their accounts. This follows a series of recent hacking attacks that finally prompted Valve to act.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
October 12, 2023
Also Sony at the Verge of Major Leak? Hackers Sell Data From Company's 'All Systems' [Update]
Recent days have been full of information revolving around Microsoft's data leak. It seems that a similar situation may soon await Sony, which was said to have fallen victim to an attack carried out by a group of hackers.
video games
Adam Celarek
September 27, 2023
We Learned More About Hacker Attack That Led to the Huge GTA 6 Leak
Not only Rockstar, but also Uber, Revolut and Nvidia suffered from the actions of a hacker who leaked footage from GTA 6 last year.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
August 24, 2023
Vulnerability in Minecraft Exposes Servers and Mod Packs
A recently discovered vulnerability puts user playing with Minecraft's multiplayer modes at risk. This is especially true for those using mod packs.
video games
Adam Celarek
August 1, 2023
'My Life's Work is Being Ripped Apart; Skyblivion Creator Despairs After Hacking
Hackers briefly took control of the Discord channel of the Skyblivion mod, a fan-made remake of Oblivion on the engine of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
video games
Adrian Werner
July 17, 2023
New Military Shooter Targeted; Battlebit Devs Don't Give Up
After an excellent debut, BattleBit Remastered became the target of hacker attacks. The developers finally managed to deal with them and announced plans to develop the game.
video games
Adrian Werner
July 3, 2023
After Series of Attacks on Diablo 4 Servers, Players Demand Offline Option
The recent attacks on Diablo 4 servers painfully highlighted the problem of the lack of an offline mode in Blizzard Entertainment's latest game.
video games
Adrian Werner
June 26, 2023
If Your PIN is on This List, Your Money is at Risk
There are PIN codes and there are bad PIN codes - here is a list of the most popular and therefore least secure personal identification numbers. It's worth knowing what rules to follow when choosing a PIN so as not to make the job of fraudsters easier.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Strzala
June 23, 2023
Beta That Doesn't Exist; Pirate Strategy Game Devs Warn
The developers of Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew have fallen prey to scammers. Cybercriminals are sending fake emails to players promising them participation in non-existent beta tests of the game.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
May 9, 2023
Hacker is Out of Jail, but Will be Paying off Nintendo for the Rest of His Life
A hacker convicted of creating and selling pirated chips has been released from prison. However, this is not the end of the penalties imposed on the man.
video games
Wiktor Szczesny
April 21, 2023