Last week, the renowned game developer Insomniac Games, known for the Ratchet and Clank and Marvel’s Spider-Man series, fell victim to a group of hackers called Rhysida. Their malicious intentions were to attack the company’s systems and steal internal data on which they demanded a ransom of 50 BTC, equivalent to around 2 million dollars. If Insomniac Games refused to pay, Rhysida threatened to release sensitive information about the company, its employees, and upcoming games.
Today, according to a report by Cyber Daily, it has been revealed that Rhysida has posted over 1.3 million files, totaling 1.67 terabytes, on the dark web. These files were uploaded in three parts. The first set of data unveils the level designs and a multitude of character options for the upcoming game, Marvel’s Wolverine, currently in development. One of the files is from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and includes internal human resource documents, such as the I-9 form (a document for verifying the employment eligibility in the United States), termination papers, internal Slack screenshots, and even content from several employees’ PCs.
One intriguing aspect of this information is the agreement between Marvel and Sony Interactive Entertainment, signed by both Isaac Perlmutter, Marvel’s Entertainment Chairman, and Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony. This agreement has been in effect since July 26, 2021, and reveals plans for up to three X-Men games. The first game announced is Wolverine, while the others’ titles remain undisclosed.
These documents also outline the game’s release schedule and development costs, along with many other details. Marvel’s Wolverine is set to be released no later than September 1, 2025, while the two remaining games are scheduled for release before December 31, 2029, and December 31, 2033, respectively. It is estimated that Sony will invest at least 120 million dollars in the creation of each game.
In conclusion, the breach suffered by Insomniac Games at the hands of the Rhysida hackers has resulted in the leak of substantial data, exposing upcoming game details and shedding light on an exciting collaboration between Marvel and Sony. This incident serves as a reminder of the security risks faced by companies in the digital age.
TLDR: Insomniac Games was targeted by hackers demanding a ransom of 50 BTC. They leaked over 1.3 million files, including details of Marvel’s Wolverine game and other undisclosed projects. The breach also revealed an agreement between Marvel and Sony for three X-Men games. Marvel’s Wolverine is due for release by September 2025, with estimated development costs of at least 120 million dollars per game.
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