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Hacker stole his WoW account. When the player got it back, he couldn't believe his luck

Hacker stole his WoW account. When the player got it back, he couldn't believe his luck

One WoW player recovered a stolen account and discovered an unexpected gift from a hacker. A character created to farm gold eventually became his new main.

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Martin Bukowski

December 2, 2025

Hacker stole his WoW account. When the player got it back, he couldn't believe his luck
Apple Podcasts tested by hackers. They attempt attacks using a popular app

Apple Podcasts tested by hackers. They attempt attacks using a popular app

The Apple Podcasts app can be used for hacking attacks. Hidden links have been discovered that can facilitate the infection of iOS and macOS devices.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

December 1, 2025

Apple Podcasts tested by hackers. They attempt attacks using a popular app
Reports suggest major gaming company suffered a huge breach. Nintendo potentially has a lot to lose

Reports suggest major gaming company suffered a huge breach. Nintendo potentially has a lot to lose

The hacking group claims to have stolen Nintendo's internal data and has released a screenshot to confirm it. The Japanese company hasn't yet addressed the matter.

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Martin Bukowski

October 13, 2025

Reports suggest major gaming company suffered a huge breach. Nintendo potentially has a lot to lose
“This was not a breach of Discord,” the company clarified, dismissing rumors. Still, reports say that over 2 million “items” were stolen from a third-party vendor

“This was not a breach of Discord,” the company clarified, dismissing rumors. Still, reports say that over 2 million “items” were stolen from a third-party vendor

Discord’s support partner got hacked. Here’s what you need to know.

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Olga Racinowska

October 9, 2025

“This was not a breach of Discord,” the company clarified, dismissing rumors. Still, reports say that over 2 million “items” were stolen from a third-party vendor
158-year-old company collapses after a hacking attack, 700 people lost their jobs

158-year-old company collapses after a hacking attack, 700 people lost their jobs

A hacking attack has brought down a company with nearly 160 years of history. The culprit is an employee who secured his account with a password that was too weak.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

July 23, 2025

158-year-old company collapses after a hacking attack, 700 people lost their jobs
„This is unacceptable service and we are deeply sorry.” PoE servers face DDOS attacks after the last update

„This is unacceptable service and we are deeply sorry.” PoE servers face DDOS attacks after the last update

We have all noticed server issues after Secrets of Atlas update. Now we know why this issue is so severe – DDOS attacks.

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Damian Gacek

June 17, 2025

„This is unacceptable service and we are deeply sorry.” PoE servers face DDOS attacks after the last update
Switch 2 has been hacked on day 1 but it’s not a full jailbreak yet. It’s more of a tiny crack in the surface

Switch 2 has been hacked on day 1 but it’s not a full jailbreak yet. It’s more of a tiny crack in the surface

That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. They say every system is eventually hackable, but for the Nintendo Switch 2, today’s not that day.

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Olga Racinowska

June 10, 2025

Switch 2 has been hacked on day 1 but it’s not a full jailbreak yet. It’s more of a tiny crack in the surface
Hackers have been executing DDoS attack on Arma Reforger and DayZ servers for a week, now reportedly demanding ransom

Hackers have been executing DDoS attack on Arma Reforger and DayZ servers for a week, now reportedly demanding ransom

The DDoS storm rages on, with new reports suggesting that the group Style Squad Reborn is behind the attacks on DayZ and ArmA Reforger servers.

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Olga Racinowska

February 3, 2025

Hackers have been executing DDoS attack on Arma Reforger and DayZ servers for a week, now reportedly demanding ransom
‘We Pissed Someone Off’, says ArmA Reforger lead dev. Internal error and server issues likely caused by DDoS attacks

‘We Pissed Someone Off’, says ArmA Reforger lead dev. Internal error and server issues likely caused by DDoS attacks

‘No connection with backend’, ‘Session error’, and other server issues. ArmA Reforger are being DDoS’d.

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Olga Racinowska

January 30, 2025

‘We Pissed Someone Off’, says ArmA Reforger lead dev. Internal error and server issues likely caused by DDoS attacks
PoE 2 player accounts target of mysterious hack. Devs at GGG released new details

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.

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Martin Bukowski

January 14, 2025

PoE 2 player accounts target of mysterious hack. Devs at GGG released new details
Phishing in PoE Led Players Astray. Devs Respond and Warn Against Suspicious Links

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 23, 2024

Phishing in PoE Led Players Astray. Devs Respond and Warn Against Suspicious Links
Ready or Not Devs Reportedly Lose over 2M Files to Hackers

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.

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Maciej Gaffke

April 17, 2024

Ready or Not Devs Reportedly Lose over 2M Files to Hackers
Apex Legends With Big Problems; Anticheat or Source Engine Exploit Allows Unauthorized Software Installation

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 18, 2024

Apex Legends With Big Problems; Anticheat or Source Engine Exploit Allows Unauthorized Software Installation
Hacking Gang Claims to Have Stolen 200 GB of Epic Game's Data

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.

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Martin Bukowski

February 29, 2024

Hacking Gang Claims to Have Stolen 200 GB of Epic Game's Data
Ubisoft Targeted by Hackers; Tried to Steal About 900 GB of Data

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.

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Adrian Werner

December 24, 2023

Ubisoft Targeted by Hackers; Tried to Steal About 900 GB of Data
Insomniac Games Issued Statement About Data Theft: 'We are Both Saddened and Angered'

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 22, 2023

Insomniac Games Issued Statement About Data Theft: 'We are Both Saddened and Angered'
Hacker Responsible for Huge GTA 6 Leak Sentenced to Secure Hospital

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.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

December 22, 2023

Hacker Responsible for Huge GTA 6 Leak Sentenced to Secure Hospital
Industry Sympathizes With Insomniac Games After Big Data Leak

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.

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Kamil Kleszyk

December 19, 2023

Industry Sympathizes With Insomniac Games After Big Data Leak
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Producer Hit by Ransomware Attack; Hackers Stole Materials From Wolverine

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.

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Kamil Kleszyk

December 12, 2023

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Producer Hit by Ransomware Attack; Hackers Stole Materials From Wolverine
Hackers Took Over Developer Accounts on Steam; They Gained Little, but Valve Finally Acted

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.

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Hubert Sledziewski

October 12, 2023

Hackers Took Over Developer Accounts on Steam; They Gained Little, but Valve Finally Acted