There has been a cyber attack on the systems of the video game manufacturer Electronic Arts

A group of hackers made a file A cyber attack against Electronic Arts (EA) systemsOne of the largest video game companies in the world. According to information shared by hackers in many online forums, analyze itل CNN Business Some cybersecurity experts have verified that 780 gigabytes of data was stolen in the attack, including code for the Frostbite graphics engine, on which the hugely popular games are based, among other things. FIFAAnd the madden e battlefield. It is also alleged that hackers stole the source code of FIFA 21 and some parts FIFA 22. The news of the cyber attack spread by vice Later confirmed to CNN By an EA spokesperson.

A company spokesman said CNN that the attack was not carried out with a “ransomware”, i.e. software that blocks some data until a ransom is paid, such as the one that recently affected pipeline systems colonial pipeline Or a meat processing company JBS USA. On the other hand, hackers are trying to sell the obtained information to potential competitors, who will be shown the “full ability to exploit all EA services”. The EA spokesperson also clarified that player data was not stolen and that EA “has no reason to believe” that there may be privacy risks to its users.

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