Multiple CDPR releases supposedly on the black market
Last week, we reported how CD Projekt RED had run afoul of a “targeted cyber attack,” with a party of unknown persons reportedly stealing staggering amounts of data from the Polish developer, including the source code to some of its biggest and most recent releases.
Initially the hackers – a group calling itself “HelloKitty” – tried to ransom the stolen data to CDPR, who went public with the entire affair while clearly stating it had no intent of paying the persons responsible. This weekend, it was reported bycyber intelligence group Kelathat HelloKitty held an auction on the “dark web,” where it allegedly sold the source code for CDPR’s recent releaseCyberpunk 2077. Kela reports that the actual sale took place outside of the auction itself, which reportedly had an opening bid of $1 million USD and a sale price of $7 million USD.
It is alleged that HelloKitty also has copies of the source code for both retail and unreleased builds of 2015’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as well as the code forWitcher‘s spin-off card game,Gwent. In a statement posted last week, CDPR said that it believesthe personal details of its employeesremain safe. The attack and supposed sale is the latest in a string of nightmares for CD Projekt RED, which has spent the past few months defending itself againstnumerous lawsuitsand negative publicity over the rocky launch ofCyberpunk 2077, which lead CEO Marcin Iwinski to releasean official apology video.
CDPR is working with IT specialists and law enforcement officials to investigate the situation.
Cyberpunk 2077 studio’s hacked data has reportedly been sold[The Verge]
