Multiple CDPR launches on the black market
Last week, I reported that CD Projekt RED had faced a “targeted cyber attack”, some strangers allegedly stole staggering amounts of data from the Polish developer, including the source code for some of the largest and most recent versions of sale.
Initially, the hackers – a group called “HelloKitty” – tried to ransom the stolen data to CDPR, which went public with the whole business, clearly stating that it had no intention of paying those responsible. This weekend, it was reported by Kela cyber intelligence group that HelloKitty held an auction on the “dark web”, where it would have sold the source code for the recent launch of CDPR 2077. Cyberpunk. Kela reports that the sale took place outside the auction itself, which allegedly had an opening bid of $ 1 million and a sale price of $ 7 million.
HelloKitty is also supposed to have copies of the source code for both the retail and new versions of 2015. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as well as the code for Witcherspin-off card game, Gwent. In a statement posted last week, the CDPR said it believed the personal details of its employees stay safe. The attack and the alleged sale is the latest in a series of nightmares for CD Projekt RED, which has spent the last few months defending itself against numerous lawsuits and negative publicity over the rocky launch of 2077. Cyberpunk, which prompted CEO Marcin Iwinski to release an official apology video.
CDPR works with IT specialists and law enforcement officials to investigate the situation.
The pirated data of the Cyberpunk 2077 studio would have been sold [The Verge]
