Recently, rumors surrounding a series of hacking attacks and data leaks surrounding Ubisoft have continued to ferment on the Internet. According to insider-gaming insiders and media reports, some rumors have been seriously exaggerated, but the incident of the "Rainbow Six: Siege" server being invaded and resulting in the abnormal distribution of huge amounts of game currency is true.
The turmoil began when the servers of "Rainbow Six: Siege" were hacked. The attackers abnormally issued a total of nearly 339.96 trillion U.S. dollars in game currency to player accounts. In response, Ubisoft has shut down the relevant servers and plans to perform a "data rollback" operation to undo this illegal modification and restore the game economy to the state before it was destroyed.
After the "Rainbow Six" incident, other hacker groups on the Internet claimed to have launched a large-scale data attack on Ubisoft, claiming to have stolen approximately 900GB of data, including source code, internal tools, and development materials for future and released games.
However, sources close to the incident told the media that these allegations of a large-scale data breach are "grossly exaggerated." The relevant hacker groups have so far failed to provide any effective evidence to support their claims. Another group that once claimed to have stolen user information has also changed its story, admitting that its claims were untrue. An insider pointed out that some individuals who spread the news just wanted to "gain attention" by creating sensational news.
While this rumor of a massive leak may be untrue, Ubisoft did face cybersecurity challenges this year. Sources within the company confirmed that the security team was aware of some intrusions earlier this year, which were related to the leak of information from the previous project code-named "Scout" and the canceled "Far Cry" spin-off (code-named "Talisk").
Currently, due to the holiday season, Ubisoft has yet to officially respond to the latest series rumors. What do you think about this? Do you believe insiders or hackers? Welcome to discuss in the comment area.