- June 12, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
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The theft of Electronic Arts source code shows that ransomware isn’t the only option for thieves looking to cash in on stolen data.
Hackers breached the network of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) and claim to have stolen 780 GB of data, including game source code and “related internal tools,” in news first reported by Motherboard.
The publisher of “Battlefield,” “FIFA” and “The Sims” told FOX Business that it is “investigating a recent incident of intrusion into our network where a limited amount of game source code and related tools were stolen…No player data was accessed, and we have no reason to believe there is any risk to player privacy.”
EA went on to say that it is working with law enforcement.
“Following the incident, we’ve already made security improvements and do not expect an impact on our games or our business. We are actively working with law enforcement officials and other experts…
