Security News > 2021 > February > CD PROJEKT RED gaming studio hit by ransomware attack
CD PROJEKT RED, the video game development studio behind Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher trilogy, has disclosed a ransomware attack that impacted its network.
The Polish gaming studio said in an official statement that the attackers breached the internal network and were able to collect CD PROJEKT capital group data before encrypting systems and leaving behind a ransom note.
"We have already approached the relevant authorities, including law enforcement and the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, as well as IT forensic specialists, and we will closely cooperate with them in order to fully investigate this incident," CD PROJEKT RED said.
This is the second time CD PROJEKT RED has been hit by ransomware, after a similar attack in 2017.
CD PROJEKT RED's network has been secured after the attack and the company is working on restoring the encrypted systems.
The ransomware attack on CD PROJEKT RED follows similar incidents where the systems of Capcom, Crytek, Ubisoft were breached by Ragnar Locker and Egregor operators.
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