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Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?

The hacking group REvil, which was responsible for attacks using ransomware, has suddenly disappeared from the web. This may have something to do with US pressure on the Russian Federation government.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

July 14, 2021

Russian Hackers Went Off the Grid; Who Did It?
Only 1-2 People at Respawn are Trying to Fix Titanfall

Only 1-2 People at Respawn are Trying to Fix Titanfall

Fans shouldn't count on fixing Titanfall and Titanfall 2 server issues anytime soon. It turns out that only up to two people at Respawn Entertainment are working on this.

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Adrian Werner

July 11, 2021

Only 1-2 People at Respawn are Trying to Fix Titanfall
Titanfall 2 Gets Hacked and Shares the Fate of Apex Legends

Titanfall 2 Gets Hacked and Shares the Fate of Apex Legends

Respawn Entertainment made short work of the recent weekend hacking attack on Apex Legends, which was meant to draw the developers' attention to the bad situation of Titanfall. Today, however, there was another attack - this time on Titanfall 2.

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Hubert Sledziewski

July 8, 2021

Titanfall 2 Gets Hacked and Shares the Fate of Apex Legends
Apex Legends Attacked by Hackers to Save Titanfall

Apex Legends Attacked by Hackers to Save Titanfall

Over the weekend, hackers made life very difficult for Apex Legends fans. However, the purpose of the action was unusual, as it was to draw attention to the dire situation of Titanfall.

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Adrian Werner

July 5, 2021

Apex Legends Attacked by Hackers to Save Titanfall
Price Tag for Our LinkedIn Data Revealed

Price Tag for Our LinkedIn Data Revealed

The data of 700 million LinkedIn users has gone up for sale. This is another such case, and the way the data was obtained and the price for the entire database should raise many eyebrows.

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Konrad Sarzynski

July 1, 2021

Price Tag for Our LinkedIn Data Revealed
Many People Use the Same Passwords Over and Over Again - Alarming Data

Many People Use the Same Passwords Over and Over Again - Alarming Data

Recent research in the UK shows that many users rely on the same passwords for multiple services, which can lead to security breaches.

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Michal Ciezadlik

June 29, 2021

Many People Use the Same Passwords Over and Over Again - Alarming Data
Malware Mines Crypto on PCs of Users Who Pirated Games

Malware Mines Crypto on PCs of Users Who Pirated Games

Malware unnoticeably mines cryptocurrency on a gamer's computer. It seems that just buying GPUs is not enough for miners. Let me reassure you - the problem concerns only torrent lovers.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

June 28, 2021

Malware Mines Crypto on PCs of Users Who Pirated Games
Electronic Arts Servers Hack was Easier Than You Might Think

Electronic Arts Servers Hack was Easier Than You Might Think

The hackers responsible for breaking into EA's servers have shared information on how the whole process went. From their description it seems that the procedure was not particularly complicated and did not require specialized knowledge, but... cleverness.

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Christian Pieniazek

June 11, 2021

Electronic Arts Servers Hack was Easier Than You Might Think
CD Projekt Hacker Attack May Have Been More Serious Than Assumed

CD Projekt Hacker Attack May Have Been More Serious Than Assumed

CD Projekt has announced that during the hacking attack on the Polish company's servers in February this year, in addition to game source codes, its employees' personal data was probably also stolen.

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Hubert Sledziewski

June 11, 2021

CD Projekt Hacker Attack May Have Been More Serious Than Assumed
EA Servers Hacked; Hackers Steal FIFA 21 Source Code

EA Servers Hacked; Hackers Steal FIFA 21 Source Code

Motherboard reached information about a hacking of EA's servers. Hackers had stolen source codes for FIFA 21 and the Frostbite engine. EA confirmed that the attack.

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Hubert Sledziewski

June 10, 2021

EA Servers Hacked; Hackers Steal FIFA 21 Source Code
One Billion Android Smartphones Vulnerable to Eavesdropping

One Billion Android Smartphones Vulnerable to Eavesdropping

A large vulnerability in Qualcomm's component security systems has been discovered. The consequence of the security hole could expose many Android smartphones to eavesdropping.

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Michal Ciezadlik

May 7, 2021

One Billion Android Smartphones Vulnerable to Eavesdropping
Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO

Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO

The disclosure of the existence of a bug in Valve's games, which could enable hackers to steal data, prompted the company to partially fix the flaw.

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Hubert Sledziewski

April 18, 2021

Valve Partially Fixed the Data Theft Bug in CS:GO
Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites

Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites

A dangerous exploit in CS:GO and other Source engine-based games has been revealed. The vulnerability allows for stealing passwords, skins and many other data. Valve was supposed to have known about it for two years and didn't react.

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Michal Ciezadlik

April 12, 2021

Dangerous CS:GO Exploit Enables Hackers to Steal Data Using Steam Invites
Facebook Will Not Warn Users Affected by Data Leak

Facebook Will Not Warn Users Affected by Data Leak

Facebook has no plans to warn users whose data got leaked online. The website believes it has done everything it can to take care of security.

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Kamil Komaniecki

April 9, 2021

Facebook Will Not Warn Users Affected by Data Leak
Hacker Steals Almost $6 Million in Crypto Tokens

Hacker Steals Almost $6 Million in Crypto Tokens

Cryptocurrency website Roll fell victim to a hacker attack. Cybercriminals cracked passwords and stole the equivalent of $5.7 million in Ethereum-based tokens.

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Arkadiusz Strzala

March 19, 2021

Hacker Steals Almost $6 Million in Crypto Tokens
CD Projekt Employees Suspect Identity Theft

CD Projekt Employees Suspect Identity Theft

This morning, a former employee of CDP, Marcin Kosman, reported on Twitter that CD Projekt's employees are replacing their IDs for fear of identity theft after the recent attack. In response, the company informed our editors that at this point there is no evidence of personal data leak.

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Michal Ciezadlik

February 11, 2021

CD Projekt Employees Suspect Identity Theft
CD Projekt Praised for Response to Hacker Attack

CD Projekt Praised for Response to Hacker Attack

A hacker attack is another unfortunate event for CD Projekt. However, the company's quick and „transparent” response has earned the creators of Cyberpunk 2077 the approval of security specialists.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 11, 2021

CD Projekt Praised for Response to Hacker Attack
Source Code of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 Auctioned for $1 Million

Source Code of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 Auctioned for $1 Million

Source code of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, as well as other data stolen during a ransomware attack on CD Projekt's servers, will be auctioned off on one of hacker internet forums. The starting price for the files is one million dollars.

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Michael Kulakowski

February 10, 2021

Source Code of The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 Auctioned for $1 Million
Hackers Publish Gwent's Source Code on the Web

Hackers Publish Gwent's Source Code on the Web

It seems that yesterday's attack on CD Projekt has its first visible consequences. The source code for Gwent: The Witcher Card Game has been leaked. It is possible that other files will soon start surfacing, including the code of the studio's latest game, Cyberpunk 2077.

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Bart Swiatek

February 10, 2021

Hackers Publish Gwent's Source Code on the Web
CD Projekt Hacked, Data Stolen and PCs Encrypted

CD Projekt Hacked, Data Stolen and PCs Encrypted

CD Projekt announced that it has become the target of a hacker attack. The perpetrators managed to steal some data and encrypt some computers. The criminals demanded a ransom, but the Polish company does not intend to negotiate.

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Bart Swiatek

February 9, 2021

CD Projekt Hacked, Data Stolen and PCs Encrypted