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Over the course of the pandemic, we've seen a rise in ransomware attacks on major tech and gaming companies. Ubisoft, Crytek, Capcom, CD Projekt Red, EA, Nvidia and more have suffered attacks over the last two years, and now, Elden Ring publisher, Bandai Namco, has also suffered a security breach.  …

The LAPSUS$ group made headlines this year after a string of high profile attacks on Nvidia, Microsoft and Samsung. Seven members of the group have since been arrested, but it seems that a few other attacks took place prior to this. The latest victim to come forward is T-Mobile, which …

There has been a rise in crypto heists over the last few months. According to security researchers, cybercriminals have been very active over Q1, stealing nearly $1.3 billion USD worth of crypto assets. According to Atlas VPN and Slowmist Hacked, a company that collects information about disclosed attacks targeting blockchain …

Earlier this week, Microsoft published a lengthy post detailing the group ‘LAPSUS$' and how it operates following a string of cyberattacks on companies like Nvidia, Samsung and even Microsoft itself. Now, just days later, seven members of the group have been identified and arrested.  The group had stolen and leaked …

Elden Ring has been out for a few weeks now and hackers have begun discovering various exploits in the game’s multiplayer system. Over the weekend, a concerning cheat began doing the rounds, allowing a PvP invader to force a player to become stuck in an infinite death loop. Fortunately, From …

Earlier this week, we learned that Microsoft had been hacked by the same group behind recent cyberattacks on Nvidia and Samsung, both of which resulted in significant leaks. Microsoft has now confirmed the breach, and has begun investigating the group known as LAPSUS$.  As previously confirmed, the group did manage …

The ransomware group that breached Samsung and Nvidia in recent months has now claimed to have breached Microsoft. Specifically, the group claims to have the source code for Microsoft's search engine, Bing, as well as code for Cortana, Microsoft's virtual assistant software.  The group, LAPSUS$, has been in the news …

Elden Ring has been out for a few weeks now and hackers have begun discovering various exploits in the game's multiplayer system. The latest exploit goes beyond going up against an overpowered player in PvP though, with reports of hackers forcing game crashes and corrupting save data.  A new hack …

There appears to have been a rise in cyber attacks recently, with tech giants like Nvidia and Samsung both suffering massive leaks. Gaming companies aren't safe either, as Ubisoft has confirmed that it recently suffered a cyber security incident, but the publisher is still investigating the situation.  In a statement …

LAPSUS$, the group behind the recent Nvidia cyberattack, has begun leaking more confidential data. This time around, the group leaked code signing certificates, leading to bad actors using them to sign malware.  According to Bleepingcomputer (via TechPowerUp), it didn't take long for security researchers to find that malware developers were …

A group known as LAPSUS$ has been making the news recently after gaining access to Nvidia's systems and stealing a trove of data, some of which has leaked. Now, the group is targeting another major tech giant – Samsung.  As reported by Bleeping Computer, the group has gained access to …

The group behind a recent cyber attack on Nvidia has leaked more sensitive data. After attempts to force Nvidia to open source its graphics drivers failed, the group began leaking more data, this time impacting over 71,000 employees. 

The group behind the recent cyberattack on Nvidia is now demanding that the company makes its graphics drivers open source. The group has already leaked some files, including DLSS code, and they have threatened to leak more sensitive data if Nvidia doesn't respond.  The new requirements were presented via the hacking …

Over the weekend, hackers were able to break into Nvidia's systems and steal roughly 1TB worth of confidential files. So far, the group behind the attack claims to have source code, drivers, an LHR bypass, schematics and more and now, some of these files have begun leaking - starting with the source code for DLSS. 

You may have heard by now that hackers have allegedly attacked Nvidia, but the culprits are still at large. According to a new report, the group “LAPSUS$” was behind the attack, and the group itself was targeted by a ransomware attack in retaliation.  According to vx-underground, the South American hacking …

Cyber attacks are becoming more common, and it looks like not even big corporations like Nvidia can escape from them. Recent reports claim that the chip manufacturer may have been targeted by one such attack, but for now, the company is only calling it an “incident”.  According to The Telegraph, …

Two weeks ago, Bandai Namco and From Software were forced to take the multiplayer servers for the Dark Souls series offline for the PC platform. The lack of online functionality is a temporary measure, as a bug that could grant an attacker Remote Code Execution (RCE) privileges was discovered. Unfortunately, …

Over the weekend, Bandai Namco and From Software announced that all the servers for Dark Souls Remastered, 2, and 3 were temporarily shut down because of an “issue with online services.” While the publisher didn’t share more details, the bug is believed to grant Remote Code Execution privileges through the Souls’ …

Earlier this month, Twitch was hacked, leading to massive data leaks, including streamer payment information, source code and other files related to internal Twitch tools and projects. User information like passwords did not seem to be included with the leak and now, Twitch has confirmed that no passwords were exposed …

This week, it came to light that Twitch has suffered a massive data breach, with 125GB of confidential files stolen and spread across the internet. In a short statement yesterday afternoon, the company confirmed a hack took place and now, some more details have been shared.  While Twitch's initial statement …

Earlier today, we reported on a massive data breach over at Twitch. The company's source code, secret projects and even sensitive information like partner earnings were all obtained and leaked online. Now, Twitch has responded, confirming the leak.  In a statement posted this afternoon, Twitch acknowledged the leak, saying: “We …

While LittleBigPlanet offered a comprehensive single player campaign, the games were known best for their community created levels, which served as a hub for creativity and ultimately inspiring the development of Dreams. Unfortunately, all but one of the games is seeing its servers shut down permanently. Throughout 2021, the LittleBigPlanet …

Yesterday was quite the rollercoaster for Titanfall 2 players, as reports began claiming that a new bug had been discovered, which could allow “local code execution” from the game server, something that hackers could take full advantage of. To be safe, many began advising that players uninstall the game but …

Activision is no stranger to cheaters in its games, with Call of Duty being a target of cheat makers each year due to its popularity. Recently, a new kind of cheat was discovered, using machine learning and automatic input commands to allow aimbot on consoles. As you would expect, Activision …

Yesterday, Apex Legends was targeted by a hacker who had successfully hijacked the servers, making the game unplayable for some. As it seems, this hack was a form of protesting the current state of Titanfall 1, which is suffering from issues with cheaters.  This past Sunday, those interested in playing …

A couple of weeks ago, EA confirmed that it had suffered a data breach, during which confidential source code for games and the Frostbite Engine were stolen. As it turns out, EA was warned of vulnerabilities in its systems months ago, but the publisher failed to tighten up its security.  …

There have been a number of major cyber attacks on video game companies over the last year, affecting the likes of Capcom, Crytek, Ubisoft and CD Projekt Red. Now, EA has become the latest publisher to suffer a data breach, with hackers obtaining EA game and engine source code.  As …

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the data stolen during a cyberattack in February has begun leaking online. The data includes internal documents from the studio, some of which may include personal employee information, in addition to game source code and other files.  Yesterday evening, CD Projekt Red posted an …

Back in February, CD Projekt Red suffered a major cyberattack, with hackers getting away with source code for all of the studio's major games, as well as copies of internal documents. Now, those stolen files appear to be leaking publicly.  As reported by Data Breaches, CD Projekt Red's stolen assets …

This week, Apple has reportedly been targeted by a group of hackers known as REvil, who claim to have gained schematics for upcoming Apple products from one of the company's suppliers. The group is also demanding a $50 million ransom.  As reported by The Record, the hacking group obtained confidential …