CD Projekt Red
According to the website vx-underground, which collects malware source codeThe other day it was stolen from CD Projekt Red by hackingThe source code of the alleged games “Cyberpunk 2077” and “The Witcher 3” was put up for auction on the 11th of Japan time, and the auction was closed the next day as if a buyer had already appeared.
When the hack was first discovered, CD Projekt Red received a threatening statement requesting money in exchange for the game’s source code and other data, but said it would not negotiate with the criminal and worked with the threatening statement and investigative agencies. I was trying to solve it.
The criminal group who ignored the request released the full source code of the digital card game “Gwent” on the hacking forum immediately after the CDPR issued a statement, and also bet the source code of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 in the auction. I will appear in. The Verge reported that the starting price of the auction was set at $ 1 million and the prompt decision price was set at $ 7 million.
The next day (12th Japan time), a screenshot of the screen that the auction was said to have ended was posted on SNS. Although it is believed that the bid was successful, details such as who won the bid and how much it was sold are uncertain.
There are some speculations about the buyer, some of which are surprisingly likely to have been bought back by CDPR, which had declared “not to negotiate”, or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FEDS / FBI). ) Is not clear on the grounds that it was purchased.
The data stolen by the hack is said to have included not only the source code of the game, but also information related to CDPR’s legal, financial, and human resources. However, since it is said that information about game users and information about game distribution Pirato Form GOG.com operated by CD Projekt have not been stolen, we general consumers should not have to worry for the time being.
Source：vx-underground(Twitter)
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