Ready or Not Studio Confirms 4TB Source Code Stolen in Massive Data Breach

Ready or Not developer Void Interactive confirmed that at least 4TB worth of source code and game data had been stolen by hackers during a massive data breach last March.

In an email to Kotaku, the game studio said the breach was caused by supposed "critical vulnerabilities" in TeamCity's build-management cloud services.

It is estimated that 2.1 million game files have been comprised of the cyberattack, including critical build data for Xbox and PlayStation 5 consoles.

Void Interactive claimed that no player data has been compromised by the attack, but still alerted their gamers to remain vigilant for potential phishing attacks.

TeamCity has yet to respond to the reports.

Ransomware Attacks Becoming Rampant in Gaming Industry

The attack on Void Interactive only follows the growing trend of hackers targeting game developers and publishers for a quick chance to get ransom money.

Before Ready or Not, Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games was also hit by a massive cyberattack, exposing its future projects and employee information to hackers.

The hackers later leaked the 1.64TB data stolen, including prototypes of its upcoming games, to the public after Insomniac Games and Sony refused to pay the $2 million ransom demand.

According to TechRepublic, game studios are more vulnerable to cyberattacks because of weaker cybersecurity measures.

Game developers are also notoriously lax with their protective measures as they do not need to comply with government regulations for cyber protection as much as banks and hospitals do.

It becomes even more apparent for bad actors to target studios as earning reports continue to display bigger and bigger revenues.

How to Protect Your Personal Data from Game Hackers?

While there is not much to do to prevent a data breach in a gaming studio from a player's position, people can still ensure that their data are protected from malicious actors.

It is recommended to always employ two-factor authentication to any attached emails to the game's servers.

Updating digital wallets used for any in-game transaction is also suggested.